turbofan
noun
tur·bo·fan
ˈtər-bō-ˌfan 
1
: a fan that is directly connected to and driven by a turbine and is used to supply air for cooling, ventilation, or combustion
2
: a jet engine having a turbofan
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Only one company, Williams International, builds turbofan engines for most cruise missiles.
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Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2023
Its turbofan and turboshaft engines will give it a maximum speed around 450 knots (518 mph / 834 km/h).
—New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
The Neptune boasts an efficient but expensive turbofan.
—David Axe, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Airlines including Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Wizz Air Holdings Plc have been forced to trim growth plans due to repairs required on Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines that sit under many A320 wings.
—Anthony Palazzo, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024
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Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2023
Its turbofan and turboshaft engines will give it a maximum speed around 450 knots (518 mph / 834 km/h).
—New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
The Neptune boasts an efficient but expensive turbofan.
—David Axe, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Airlines including Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Wizz Air Holdings Plc have been forced to trim growth plans due to repairs required on Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines that sit under many A320 wings.
—Anthony Palazzo, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Turbofan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbofan. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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