turbofan engine

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
turbofan engine
    n 1: 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}]
    

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