jet engine

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He said designing the turbine, which kept as much of the original jet engine features as possible, was a roughly 18-month undertaking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The “Superpower Turbine” uses the same technology as Boom’s supersonic jet engine, providing gigawatts of capacity for AI data centers.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

A wall of flames over 300 feet tall by Smith’s estimate crested the ridge, roaring with the sound of a jet engine and blasting the resort with superheated wind and debris.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2024

In a building on the edge of a business park outside Sheffield, researcher Ihab Ahmed is preparing to fire up a small jet engine.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024

Leaves rustling in the wind are about 10 decibels; a jet engine is about 120 decibels.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones