twin-engined
Doubly powered aloft
Twin-engined describes aircraft or vehicles equipped with two engines, typically one on each side: a twin-engined Cessna, twin-engined fighter planes.
The configuration provides redundancy—if one engine fails, the other can maintain flight.
Also spelled twin-engine when used attributively.
Aircraft with two wing levels
- turbopropTurbine-powered propeller engine
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
- jetForced fluid stream
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
cockpit · fuselage · wingspan · nacelle · aviation · takeoff · landing · runway
Stored duplicate for recovery
- fail-safeAutomatic harm prevention mechanism
- safetyFreedom from harm
- secondaryLesser in rank
- auxiliaryGiving additional support
emergency · standby · reserve · contingency · asymmetric · reliability · precaution · survivability
Forceful forward motion
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- turbochargedEngine with forced induction
supercharged · cylinders · pistons · crankshaft · carburetor · propeller · exhaust · intake
Steadiness or amount owed
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- nacelleAircraft engine housing
- counterrotationSpinning in opposite directions
- synchronizedOccurring at the same time
matched · paired · mirror · alignment · equilibrium · uniformity · coordination · tandem
biplane
Aircraft with two wing levels
- turbopropTurbine-powered propeller engine
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
- jetForced fluid stream
pilot · cockpit · fuselage · wingspan · nacelle · aviation · takeoff · landing · runway · hangar
backup
Stored duplicate for recovery
auxiliary · emergency · standby · reserve · contingency · asymmetric · reliability · precaution · survivability · certification
thrust
Forceful forward motion
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
turbocharged · supercharged · cylinders · pistons · crankshaft · carburetor · propeller · exhaust · intake · ignition
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- nacelleAircraft engine housing
- counterrotationSpinning in opposite directions
synchronized · matched · paired · mirror · alignment · equilibrium · uniformity · coordination · tandem · parallel