Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,897,488,725 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

turbofan
(redirected from Turbo fan)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
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.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Encyclopedia browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
It is also pursuing a programme to re-engine the Indian Air Force's strike aircraft Jaguar with its turbo fan engine.
Honeywell sees growth in India despite recession by Asian News International
The aircraft will be powered by the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbo Fan (GTF).
ANA Selects Mitsubishi Regional Jet; Firm Order for 15 Aircraft with ... by JCN Newswires
Each version has a 2-stage turbo fan producing an airflow of 410[m.
New swarf and suction cleaner by Food Trade Review
 
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.