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propfan [′präp‚fan] (aerospace engineering) An advanced turboprop with very thin, highly swept blades to reduce both compressibility losses and propeller noise during high-speed cruise. 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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| The propfan engine offers about a 40 percent increase in efficiency over engines now on airliners, according to Don Hanson, a spokesman for the Long Beach, Calif. |
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