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Jet engines
Engines that propel aircrafts by using discharged gases to produce forward thrust. The thrust is generated by jet propulsion of a rearward discharge of fluid, usually combustion gases, in accordance with Newton's laws of motion.
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planform
Aviation; Jet engines
Form or shape of an object, as of an airfoil, as seen in plan view or from above.
power-to-weight ratio
Aviation; Jet engines
Relationship between power and weight. Turbine engines produce more power for weight than reciprocating engines.
N2 power turbine
Aviation; Jet engines
Turbine that is free and independent of the gas producer system. It develops rotational shaft power.
