Turbojet Engine

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Turbojet Engine

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A jet engine incorporating a turbine-driven air compressor to take in and compress the air for the combustion of fuel (or for heating by a nuclear reactor), the gases of combustion (or the heated air) being used both to rotate the turbine and to create a thrust producing jet. Often called a turbojet. See jet engine, sense 2. [[/a>|/a> ]]

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