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turboprop: see turbine turbine, rotary engine that uses a continuous stream of fluid (gas or liquid) to turn a shaft that can drive machinery.
A water, or hydraulic, turbine is used to drive electric generators in hydroelectric power stations. ..... Click the link for more information. . turbopropHybrid engine that provides jet thrust and also drives a propeller. It is similar to the turbojet except that an added turbine, behind the combustion chamber, works through a shaft and speed-reducing gears to turn a propeller at the front of the engine. Because of improvements in turbojet design, the turboprop, which is less efficient at high speeds, lost much of its importance in the 1960s, though it is still used for relatively short-range aircraft. turboprop 1. an aircraft propulsion unit where a propeller is driven by a gas turbine 2. an aircraft powered by turboprops turboprop [′tər·bō‚präp] (aerospace engineering) A gas turbine power plant that produces shaft power to drive aircraft propellers. 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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Sales and deliveries of larger RJs and turboprops helped push Bombardier's overall net income to $74 million for the fiscal third quarter ended Oct. Also known as regional jets or commuter jets, these aircraft are replacing turboprop planes on flights that have not usually attracted enough passengers to be served by larger jetliners. The company's line may soon include a twin-engine corporate jet in addition to a turboprop plane. |
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