scramjet
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- noun
- /ˈskræmˌdʒɛt/
- Specialized
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scramjet
- Hypersonic speeds are high supersonic, usually referring to Mach five and above, which can usually only be generated using advanced propulsion technology such as ramjet or scramjet engines.
- scramjet is a ramjet
Examples
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The RBCC concept blends the performance of the rocket, ramjet, and scramjet into one system for seamless ground-to-orbit operation.
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After a rocket boost, the scramjet reached top speed in only 10 seconds.
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The Scramjet's failed test flight.
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Unlike rockets, the scramjet requires only onboard fuel, with the oxidizer obtained from the atmosphere.
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The scramjet is a ramjet engine in which the airflow through the whole engine remains supersonic.
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If you do this, you get what's called a scramjet, short for supersonic combustion ramjet.
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The Scramjet was successfully attached to a B-52 bomber's wing before being deployed approximately 50,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean.
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Due to this, the plane was unable to maintain its course and complete its acceleration and climb, and the test was aborted before the scramjet engines managed to ignite.
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NASA reports the X-43A scramjet test vehicle reached Mach 7 during its first successful flight.
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Unlike rockets, the scramjet requires only onboard fuel, with the oxidizer obtained from the atmosphere.
Synonyms
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An engine that pushes a plane by shooting out fast hot air
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Etymology
Scramjet comes from the engine name scram (short for supersonic combustion ramjet) plus the familiar jet. So, a scramjet is a jet engine that burns fuel while the air goes 'faster than sound', which is why it only works at very high speeds. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a jet so fast it makes everything 'scram'.