turboprop

tur·bo·prop

 (tûr′bō-prŏp′)

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. (Aeronautics) an aircraft propulsion unit where a propeller is driven by a gas turbine

2. (Aeronautics) an aircraft powered by turboprops

tur•bo•prop

(ˈtɜr boʊˌprɒp)

n.

1. turbo-propeller engine.

2. an airplane equipped with one or more turbo-propeller engines.

[1940–45]

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, fanjet, fan-jet - 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