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ramjet Definition


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ramjet
noun
    1. A type of jet engine consisting of forward air intake, combustion chamber and rear expansion nozzle, in which thrust is generated by compression due solely to forward motion.
      Form: ramjet engine (in full)
    2. An aircraft or missile that is propelled by such an engine.
Etymology: 1940s.



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