turboprop (redirected from Turbo-prop)

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.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

turboprop - an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine propjet, turbo-propeller plane 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. N → turbohélice m

B. CPD → turbohélice

turboprop [ˈtɜː^rbəʊprɒp] n (= engine) → turbopropulseur m

turboprop

n (= engine) → Propellerturbine f, → Turboprop f; (= aircraft) → Turbo-Prop-Flugzeug nt

turboprop [ˌtɜːbəʊˈprɒp] n → turboelica m inv