scramjet
scramjet · scramjets
A jet engine capable of propelling an aircraft at hypersonic speeds, in which…A jet engine capable of propelling an aircraft at hypersonic speeds, in which combustion of the fuel and air mixture occurs at supersonic speeds.
Meaning
2 sensesA jet engine capable of propelling an aircraft at hypersonic speeds, in which combustion of the fuel and air mixture occurs at supersonic speeds.
An aircraft that uses such an engine.
Translations
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Short for supersonic combustion ramjet.Short for supersonic combustion ramjet.
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