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afterburner Definition


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afterburner
noun
    1. aeronautics.
      A device which injects fuel into the hot exhaust gases of a turbojet in order to obtain increased thrust.
    2. An additional burner in an exhaust pipe, designed to burn off any remaining combustible gas.
Derivative: afterburning
noun


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