Associations to the word «Ramjet»

Wiktionary

RAMJET, noun. (aviation) 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.

Dictionary definition

RAMJET, noun. A simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed.

Wise words

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