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jet engine
noun
: an engine in which a very strong stream of heated air and gases shoots out from the rear of the engine and pushes the engine forward
Full Definition of JET ENGINE
: 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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First Known Use of JET ENGINE
1943
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jet engine
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Definition of JET ENGINE for Kids
: an engine in which fuel burns to produce a rush of heated air and gases that shoot out from the rear and drive the engine forward
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