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The injection of extra fuel into a jet engine downstream of the turbines in order to achieve extra thrustSee Also: afterburner
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afterburning — traukos forsavimas statusas Aprobuotas sritis karo aviacija apibrėžtis Degalų įpurškimo procesas ir degimas turboreaktyvinio variklio išmetimo vamzdžio sraute (turbinos gale). atitikmenys: angl. afterburning šaltinis Lietuvos kariuomenės Karinių… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
afterburning — traukos forsavimas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Kai kurių raketinių variklių ypatybė kurį laiką veikti išjungus pagrindinį variklį. atitikmenys: angl. afterburning pranc. postcombustion … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
afterburning — traukos forsavimas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Kuro įpurškimas ir degimas turboreaktyvinio variklio išmetamajame vamzdyje (turbinos gale). atitikmenys: angl. afterburning pranc. postcombustion … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
afterburning — /af teuhr berr ning, ahf /, n. 1. Aeron. combustion in an afterburner that results from the injection of fuel into the exhaust gases of a jet engine to produce additional thrust with more efficient fuel consumption. 2. Rocketry. an irregular… … Universalium
afterburning — n. burning of residual fuel after the cessation of the main burning; combustion in an afterburner that results in producing additional thrust with more efficient fuel consumption … English contemporary dictionary
afterburning — A method of thrust augmentation in a gas turbine engine normally fitted on combat aircraft. The surplus or unburned air exiting the engine is ignited by the addition of fuel, which accelerates the gases and provides additional thrust. Also known… … Aviation dictionary
afterburning — /ˈaftəbɜnɪŋ/ (say ahftuhberning) noun 1. Astronautics the irregular burning of fuel left in the firing chamber of a rocket after main burning has ceased. 2. combustion in an afterburner …
afterburning — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: after (IV) + burning 1. : the combustion that proceeds in an internal combustion engine after the maximum pressure of explosion has occurred 2. : the use of an afterburner called also reheat * * * … Useful english dictionary
Turbofan — [ CFM56 3 turbofan, lower half, side view.] A turbofan is a type of jet engine, similar to a turbojet. It essentially consists of a ducted fan with a smaller diameter turbojet engine mounted behind it that powers the fan. Part of the airstream… … Wikipedia
Afterburner — For other uses of afterburner, see Afterburner (disambiguation). Infobox Aviation name= Afterburner caption= A U.S. Navy F/A 18 Hornet being launched from the catapult on full afterburnerAn afterburner (or reheat) is an additional component added … Wikipedia
