Jet

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Jet

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1. A strong well-defined stream of fluid either issuing from an orifice or moving in a contracted duct, such as the jet of combustion gases issuing from a reaction engine, or the jet in the test section of a wind tunnel. See free jet. </dd>
2. A tube, nozzle, or the like through which fluid passes, or from which it issues, in a jet, such as a jet in a carburetor. See metering jet. </dd>
3. A jet engine, as, an airplane with jets slung in pods. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use