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trijet

trijet

7.2
A plane with three jet engines
  • noun
  • /ˈtraɪˌdʒɛt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : trijet
  • The trijet took off smoothly from the runway.

Examples

  • The DC-10 is a famous trijet used for long-distance flights.

  • Many airlines replaced their old trijets with more fuel-efficient aircraft.

  • Engineers discussed the advantages of a trijet over a twin-engine design.

  • Many trijets are used for regional flights.

  • The new trijet features three engines for improved performance during takeoff.

  • Passengers will enjoy a smoother ride aboard the latest trijet model introduced by the airline.

  • The trijet design allows for better fuel efficiency compared to traditional twin-engine jets.

Synonyms

plane
vstrijet
∞ 1.0

A flying machine with wings that carries people

narrows that general category to those with exactly three turbine engines
jet
vstrijet
558 1.7

A fast plane powered by engines that push out air

restricts this category to aircraft with exactly three turbine engines
jet plane
vstrijet
7 2.7

A fast plane that uses jet engines to fly high

focuses on aircraft that have exactly three of those engines
trimotor
vstrijet
  • Specialized
6.7

A plane that has three engines

refers to aircraft with exactly three gas turbine engines
jet-propelled plane
vstrijet
3.9

A plane powered by jet engines that flies very fast

specifies that propulsion comes from exactly three turbine units

How Many Engines

trijet
  • Specialized
7.2
twinjet
  • Specialized
6.4

Surface Forms

trijet singular
trijets plural

Morphology

trijet = jet (transparent) = tri + jet

Formed by the combining form 'tri-' (three) + 'jet', directly indicating an aircraft with three jet engines.

Etymology

Trijet joins the start tri- meaning 'three', as in tricycle, with jet meaning 'a jet engine', so a trijet is an airplane with three jet engines.