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ramjet, ramjet engine a. a type of jet engine in which fuel is burned in a duct using air compressed by the forward speed of the aircraft b. an aircraft powered by such an engine ramjet engine [′ram‚jet ‚en·jən] (aerospace engineering) A type of jet engine with no mechanical compressor, consisting of a specially shaped tube or duct open at both ends, the air necessary for combustion being shoved into the duct and compressed by the forward motion of the engine; the air passes through a diffuser and is mixed with fuel and burned, the exhaust gases issuing in a jet from the rear opening. 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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| This launch, which took place on August 16, 2002, was the first hesitant step in developing a hypersonic ramjet engine, an event that even now is only barely beginning to reach the public consciousness. The term "scramjet" is used to describe the engine s supersonic combustion ramjet design, which follows the same principles as a ramjet engine in which air coming into an engine is compressed as it is forced through a narrow neck on its way to the combustion chamber, but at supersonic speeds. The solid-fueled ramjet engine, which is based on demonstrated ARC technology, will increase the performance of future anti-radiation missile systems. |
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