jet engines
Airplane propulsion systems
Jet engines are propulsion devices that generate thrust by expelling a high-speed jet of gas.
They power most commercial and military aircraft, drawing in air, compressing it, mixing it with fuel, and igniting the mixture to produce exhaust that pushes the craft forward.
The term covers turbojets, turbofans, and ramjets.
The 747's jet engines roared to life on the runway.
- enginesMachines converting fuel to motion
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- thrustForceful forward motion
- aerodynamicsPhysics of air motion
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
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jet enginespropellers
Spinning blades creating thrust
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