propjet
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propjet — ☆ propjet [präp′jet΄ ] n. TURBOPROP … English World dictionary
propjet — /ˈprɒpdʒɛt/ (say propjet) noun → turboprop …
propjet — /prop jet /, n. Aeron. an airplane equipped with turboprops. [1945 50; PROP3 + JET1] * * * … Universalium
propjet — prÉ‘pdÊ’et / prÉ’p n. airplane with turbojet engines, airplane equipped with propellers that are driven by a turbine … English contemporary dictionary
propjet — A turbine engine that drives a propeller through a system of reduction gears. Most of the heat energy in the exhaust gases is converted into torque, rather than using its acceleration for propelling the aircraft forward. The propeller is then… … Aviation dictionary
propjet — prop•jet [[t]ˈprɒpˌdʒɛt[/t]] n. aer. turboprop 2) • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
propjet — noun an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine • Syn: ↑turboprop, ↑turbo propeller plane • Hypernyms: ↑propeller plane • Part Meronyms: ↑fanjet, ↑fan jet, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
propjet engine. — See turbo propeller engine. [1960 65] * * * … Universalium
propjet engine — prop′jet en gine n. aer. turbo propeller engine • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
propjet engine — noun : turbo propeller engine … Useful english dictionary
