Ramjet
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ramjet is a noun meaning (aeronautics) 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.
Meaning
(aeronautics) 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.
Word Forms
- ramjets
Synonyms for ramjet
Depending on context, synonyms include athodyd.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include athodyd, resojet, turborocket, scramjet, pulsejet, motorjet.
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