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noun
A simple jet engine consisting essentially of a tube with a means of delivering fuel and ignition into the tube. The engine can only be started in a fast airflow. This type of engine is expected to be able to provide cruising speeds at Mach numbers of around 5 to 7 (5 to 7 times the speed of sound).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ramjet, ramjet engine, atherodyde, flying drainpipe
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Broader terms: jet engine
History
Shortened form of aerothermodynamic duct.
