Definitions

jet engine

NOUN

gas airplane engine

Synonyms

WEAK

fanjet pulsejet ramjet reaction engine rocket rocket motor turbofan turbojet turboprop

Example Sentences

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Available for engine makers to certify since 2023, it was approved last year by the U.S. for use on military jet engines.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier this year, China choked off the supply of rare earths to the U.S. that are crucial in making everything from cars to jet engines.

From The Wall Street Journal

The South American giant holds the world's second-largest reserves of these elements used in everything from electric vehicles, solar panels and smart phones to jet engines and guided missiles.

From Barron's

Senior administration officials including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have said China remains critically dependent on American products such as jet engines for its burgeoning aviation industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Such measures could restrict shipments to China of goods containing or made with U.S. software, ranging from laptops to jet engines,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal