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blucket

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of turbine blade where the inner portion of the blade is driven by expanding exhaust gases from the engine core, while the outer portion extends into the bypass duct and serves as a fan blade; used on a few turbofans with rear-mounted fans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, mechanical, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bhleh3-der. Proto-Germanic *bladą Proto-West Germanic *blad Old English blæd Middle English bladder. Middle English blade English blade Middle English boket English bucket blend English blucket Blend of blade + bucket; the use of bucket here refers to the inner, turbine portion of the blade.