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turboshaft [′tər·bō‚shaft] (mechanical engineering) A gas turbine engine that is similar to a turboprop but operates through a transmission system to power a device such as a helicopter rotor or pump. 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 high-pitched whine of turboshaft helicopter engines is figuratively music to the ears of Army testers at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama because it is the sweet sound of success for a multi-year team effort. The Archer punched the forward button with his left thumb, "uncaging" the missile and giving the infrared seeker-head on the Stinger its first look at the heat radiating from the Mi-24's turboshaft engines. The new contract covers EADS North America Defense Test and Services development of program software that allows the Shaft Engine Test System to test General Electric CT7-8 turboshaft engines which will be used on the U. |
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