ramjet
English
Etymology
ram + jet
Noun
ramjet (plural ramjets)
- (aviation) A jet engine in which forward motion forces air into an inlet, compressing it (as opposed to having a pump type device compressing the air for combustion with fuel), and where combustion is subsonic.
Derived terms
- scramjet
- Bussard ramjet
Related terms
- jet engine
- pulsejet
- turbojet
Translations
ramjet engine
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