Aircraft Propulsion Systems

noun a part of the aircraft that generates thrust by rotating

• The propeller plane flew smoothly through the clear blue sky.
• I love watching propeller planes take off at the airport.
• Check out that cool prop plane flying overhead!
• Her thoughts were like a propeller plane, constantly spinning and never settling.

noun a type of engine designed for use in aircraft

• The aeroengine is a critical component of an aircraft's propulsion system.
• The plane's aeroengine is what makes it go zoom!
• Check out the cool aeroengine on that jet!
• Her determination was like a powerful aeroengine propelling her towards her goals.

noun a device in a jet engine that injects fuel into the exhaust stream to increase thrust

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• The jet engine's afterburner significantly increased the aircraft's speed.
• The afterburner on that plane is insane - it goes so fast!
• That afterburner is lit!
• His determination was like an afterburner, propelling him towards his goals at full throttle.

noun the process of injecting fuel into the exhaust gases of a jet engine to increase thrust

adjective relating to or characteristic of afterburning

• The afterburning process in jet engines increases thrust by injecting additional fuel into the exhaust stream.
• Afterburning is like turbo mode for jet engines - it gives them an extra boost of power.
• When the afterburning kicks in, you can really feel the speed pick up.
• Her determination was like afterburning, propelling her to achieve her goals at lightning speed.