jet propulsion
1. propulsion by means of a jet of fluid
2. propulsion by means of a gas turbine, esp when the exhaust gases provide the propulsive thrust
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jet propulsion
[¦jet prə¦pəl·shən] (aerospace engineering)
The propulsion of a rocket or other craft by means of a jet engine.
(engineering)
Propulsion by means of a jet of fluid.
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Jet propulsion
Propulsion of a body by means of force resulting from discharge of a fluid jet. This fluid jet issues from a nozzle and produces a reaction (Newton's third law) to the force exerted against the working fluid in giving it momentum in the jet stream. Turbojets, ramjets, and rockets are the most widely used jet-propulsion engines. See Ramjet, Turbojet
In each of these propulsion engines a jet nozzle converts potential energy of the working fluid into kinetic energy. Hot high-pressure gas escapes through the nozzle, expanding in volume as it drops in pressure and temperature, thus gaining rearward velocity and momentum. This process is governed by the laws of conservation of mass, energy, and momentum and by the pressure-volume-temperature relationships of the gas-state equation. See Nozzle
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jet propulsion
In the above case, velocity of exhaust gases (Vje) is much greater than those of gases at the inlet (Va). The accelerated gases push the aircraft forward by reaction in accordance with Newton's third law of motion.
A form of propulsion where a mass of air is accelerated through a large change in velocity, and the body is propelled forward as a result of the action-reaction phenomenon, or Newton's third law of motion. The propulsion unit obtains its oxygen from the air for imparting a higher velocity to the incoming gases by combusting fuel. The thrust is obtained by expelling a mass air flow at a higher velocity than its incoming velocity.
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