Definition of "turbopump" []

• A device consisting of a pump and a turbine mounted on the same shaft. (noun)

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• "Finally, between the gas generator and the turbine, a bright red silhouette of the turbopump injector began flashing."
• "He turned around and grabbed a piece of the turbopump that propelled the kerosene and liquid oxygen into the combustion chamber — literally the heart of the engine."
• "But he took it further, checking out books to find out “how the heck a turbopump worked” at the age of 11."