turbofan
n 1: an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine [syn: {fanjet},
{fan-jet}, {turbofan}, {turbojet}]
2: a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides
extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust [syn:
{fanjet}, {fan-jet}, {fanjet engine}, {turbojet}, {turbojet
engine}, {turbofan}, {turbofan engine}]