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turbofan |
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turbofan 1. a type of by-pass engine in which a large fan driven by a turbine and housed in a short duct forces air rearwards around the exhaust gases in order to increase the propulsive thrust 2. an aircraft driven by one or more turbofans 3. the ducted fan in such an engine turbofan [′tər·bō‚fan] (aerospace engineering) An air-breathing jet engine in which additional propulsive thrust is gained by extending a portion of the compressor or turbine blades outside the inner engine case. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| GE's CF6 family of turbofan engines, which power wide-body aircraft produced by Boeing and Airbus, is the most popular family of high-bypass turbofan engines in the world. GE's CF6 family of turbofan engines, which power wide-body aircraft produced by Boeing and Airbus, is the most popular family of high-bypass turbofan engines in the world. The CF6 family of high-bypass turbofan engines is the most popular large group of aircraft turbofan engines in the world, powering wide-bodies produced by Boeing and Airbus. |
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