Jet engines

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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Jet engines

engine airflow path

Aviation; Jet engines

Route of the airflow through the engine.

engine oil pressure indicating system

Aviation; Jet engines

Device that gives continuous readings of engine oil pump pressure in psi.

engine oil temperature indicating system

Aviation; Jet engines

Device electrically connected to the 28 VDC system which transmits temperature readings to the indicator in degrees centigrade.

engine speed notation

Aviation; Jet engines

The capital letter N, which represents the rotational speed of the engine. When a number is placed after the N (as in "N1"), it indicates a specific system on the engine.

engine stations

Aviation; Jet engines

Specific locations on the engine designating temperature or pressure-measuring locations. For example, T3 means the third temperature pickup on the engine.