jet engine

noun

: an engine that produces motion as a result of the rearward discharge of a jet of fluid

specifically : an airplane engine that uses atmospheric oxygen to burn fuel and produces a rearward discharge of heated air and exhaust gases see airplane illustration

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For example, in airfoil casting—to produce a critical jet engine component—Howmet manages every step from mold assembly to high-speed CNC machining to coatings. —

Stockstory Team, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025 These materials are crucial for jet engines, drone batteries, and other military systems. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 In a valved pulse jet engine, mechanical valves control the air intake. —

Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 The Defense Department had approved new contracts for Pratt & Whitney to remain the sole provider of the military jet engine following a decades-long push by Connecticut’s congressional delegation. —

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