Noun: turbojet 'tur-bow,jet
- An aeroplane propelled by a fanjet engine
"The military's new turbojet could reach supersonic speeds";
- fanjet, fan-jet, turbofan
- A jet engine in which all incoming air passes through the core, where it is compressed, mixed with fuel, burned, and expelled through a turbine to provide thrust
"Early jet fighters used turbojets for their high speed capability";
- turbojet engine
Derived forms: turbojets
Type of: jet, jet engine, jet plane, jet-propelled plane
Encyclopedia: Turbojet