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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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fuel controls
Aviation; Jet engines
Devices to control fuel flow. They are usually hydromechanical and include speed governors, servo systems, valves, metering systems, and sensing pickups.
fuel divider
Aviation; Jet engines
Device that meters fuel to the engine nozzles according to a predetermined schedule of secondary flow versus primary flow.
fuel nozzle
Aviation; Jet engines
Device to inject fuel into the combustion chamber in a highly atomized and accurately shaped spray.
fuel pressure indicating system
Aviation; Jet engines
Device that gives continuous readings in psi of fuel pressure in the main fuel supply line.
gas turbine engine
Aviation; Jet engines
Aircraft power plant that is adaptable for both airplanes and helicopters.
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