jet engine
noun
: an engine that produces motion as a result of the rearward discharge of a jet of fluid
specifically
: an airplane engine that uses atmospheric oxygen to burn fuel and produces a rearward discharge of heated air and exhaust gases see airplane illustration
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Another involves a dog that acts like a jet engine that rockets Astro through tough glass or bounces him off special platforms.
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Ash Parrish, The Verge, 19 June 2024
African elephant Sperm whale Bottlenose dolphin Northern elephant sea
Answer: B. Sperm whales are regarded as the loudest animals on the planet, capable of making sounds up to 230 decibels, louder than jet engines, which are about 150 decibels.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 10 June 2024
For comparison, there is only one commercial aircraft that can fly that far nonstop, a Boeing 777 with a 213-foot wingspan and one of the most powerful jet engines in the world.
—Michael B. Habib, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
An investigation is underway in Utah after a man allegedly fleeing from law enforcement crawled inside a passenger jet engine, where his body was later found by airport staff.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2024
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Ash Parrish, The Verge, 19 June 2024
African elephant Sperm whale Bottlenose dolphin Northern elephant sea
Answer: B. Sperm whales are regarded as the loudest animals on the planet, capable of making sounds up to 230 decibels, louder than jet engines, which are about 150 decibels.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 10 June 2024
For comparison, there is only one commercial aircraft that can fly that far nonstop, a Boeing 777 with a 213-foot wingspan and one of the most powerful jet engines in the world.
—Michael B. Habib, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
An investigation is underway in Utah after a man allegedly fleeing from law enforcement crawled inside a passenger jet engine, where his body was later found by airport staff.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2024
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“Jet engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet%20engine. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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