Afterburner
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Afterburner is a noun meaning (aviation) A device in a jet engine which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase the thrust.
Meaning
(aviation) A device in a jet engine which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase the thrust.
Word Forms
- afterburners
Synonyms for afterburner
Depending on context, synonyms include reheat.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include afterburning, hyperburner, burner, jato, spoolup, fanjet.
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