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turbofan

/tur-boh-fan/US // ˈtɜr boʊˌfæn //UK // (ˈtɜːbəʊˌfæn) //

涡扇,涡轮风扇,涡扇机,涡扇发动机

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a jet engine having a large impeller that takes in air, part of which is used in combustion of fuel, the remainder being mixed with the products of combustion to form a low-velocity exhaust jet.

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Examples

  • He said that the company’s use of small electric turbofan powered jets made Lilium’s aircraft quieter and smaller than competing designs from rival companies or helicopters.

  • It will carry 200 passengers and have a range similar to the turbofan concept.

  • The third design uses a turboprop engine, has half the range of the turbofan concept, and can carry up to 100 passengers.