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fan-jet

fan-jet

7.0
A plane powered by an engine with a large fan that makes it go faster
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The airline upgraded its fleet to include the latest fan-jet models for improved efficiency.

Examples

  • The fan-jet aircraft provides a smooth flying experience and can ascend quickly.

  • A fan-jet can travel at higher speeds than most propeller-driven aircraft.

  • Engineers designed a new fan-jet that reduces noise while increasing thrust.

  • The new fan-jet design improves fuel efficiency.

  • Many fan-jets are used in commercial aviation today.

  • Many airlines rely on fan-jets for their ability to operate efficiently on long-haul flights.

  • With advancements in technology, the new fan-jet engines produce less pollution than older models.

Synonyms

plane
vsfan-jet
∞ 1.0

A flying machine with wings that carries people

is narrower, indicating a specific jet kind that adds thrust via a large fan
airplane
vsfan-jet
  • US
877 1.0

A flying machine with fixed wings that carries people or goods through the air

is the narrower type that specifies a jet engine with a large fan for thrust
jet
vsfan-jet
558 1.7

A fast plane powered by engines that push out air

is narrower, referring to an engine that adds thrust with a large front fan
aeroplane
vsfan-jet
  • UK
14 1.3

A machine with wings and an engine that flies to carry people or goods

is narrower, naming one that uses a fan driven engine for added thrust
jet plane
vsfan-jet
7 2.7

A fast plane that uses jet engines to fly high

is the specific case using engines with a large fan rather than ordinary ones
fanjet
vsfan-jet
  • Specialized
6.7

A jet engine with a large front fan, or a plane powered by it

is the same term but sometimes written with a hyphen
jet-propelled plane
vsfan-jet
3.9

A plane powered by jet engines that flies very fast

is narrower, naming a jet type that adds thrust using a large fan

Surface Forms

fan-jet singular
fan-jets plural

Morphology

fan-jet = fan + jet (semi-transparent) = fan + jet

The compound clearly suggests a kind of jet involving a fan, but the exact sense 'an airplane powered by a fanjet engine' is technical rather than fully predictable.

Etymology

Fan-jet can also mean a plane with that kind of engine: the fan adds extra air and the jet makes a strong flow of gas. That extra 'push' is why a fan-jet aircraft goes faster and often runs more quietly than older types.