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turboprop
(redirected from Prop jet)

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tur·bo·prop  (tûrb-prp)
n.
1. A turbojet engine used to drive an external propeller.
2. An aircraft in which a turboprop is used. Also called propjet.

turboprop [ˌtɜːbəʊˈprɒp]
n
1. (Engineering / Aeronautics) an aircraft propulsion unit where a propeller is driven by a gas turbine
2. (Engineering / Aeronautics) an aircraft powered by turboprops
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.turboprop - an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engineturboprop - an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine
fanjet engine, turbofan engine, turbojet engine, turbojet, turbofan, fan-jet, fanjet - a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust
propeller plane - an airplane that is driven by a propeller
Translations
turboprop [ˈtɜːbəʊˈprɒp]
A. Nturbohélice m
B. CPDturbohélice
turboprop [ˈtɜːrbəʊprɒp] n (= engine) → turbopropulseur m
turboprop
n (= engine)Propellerturbine f, → Turboprop f; (= aircraft)Turbo-Prop-Flugzeug nt
turboprop [ˌtɜːbəʊˈprɒp] nturboelica m inv


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