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Definition of "turbofan" [turbofan]

  • A turbojet engine in which a fan supplements the total thrust by forcing air directly into the hot turbine exhaust. (noun)
  • An aircraft in which a turbofan is used. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "turbofan" in a sentence
  • "The new geared turbofan engines also must balance robustness with weight to actually cut fuel consumption."
  • "Associated Press Above, a V2500 fan disk that is to be part of a Rolls-Royce turbofan engine."
  • "Called “one of the most coveted pieces of military technology in the world,” this $35 million remotely piloted aircraft is powered by a turbofan engine and is about the size of a fighter plane."