turbopropn.
/ˈtəːbəʊprɒp/, U.S. /ˈtərboʊˌprɑp/ Aeronautics.
Used attributively and absol. to designate (an aircraft having) a jet engine in which a turbine is used as in a turbojet and also to drive a propeller; = propjet n. at prop n.9 Compounds 2.
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society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > [noun] > with other types of engines
rocket plane1913
trimotor1923
rocket airplane1927
rocket aeroplane1930
turbojet1945
turboprop1945
propjet1946
society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines which impart power > engine > [noun]
engine1538
power plant1871
turboprop1945
society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > parts of aircraft > means of propulsion > [noun] > aircraft engine > jet engine > types of
jet turbine1878
athodyd1945
turbojet1945
turboprop1945
propjet1946
turbopropeller1947
turboramjet1948
turbofan1949
jato1951
fan-jet1963
scramjet1966
refan1973
society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines which impart power > engine > [adjective]
enginous1606
turboprop1978
1945 H. H. Arnold Third Rep. Commanding General U.S. Army Air Forces in War Rep. (1947) 464 This war has evolved six distinct methods of utilizing atmospheric oxygen for propulsion, such as:..turboprop—a gas turbine plus propeller.
1946 Shell Aviation News No. 102. 5/2 The following..types of planes will be..powered by turbo props.
1958 Daily Mail 3 Mar. 5/2 The more economical turbo-props could be used to force down the price of air travel.
1958 Times Rev. Industry Dec. 50/2 Within five years it is probable that over 1,300 turbo-jet and turbo-prop aircraft will be in service.
1972 Physics Bull. Oct. 580/3 The four turboprops which will power the biggest ship at speeds up to 120 mph are located on the tail spars.
1978 N.Y. Times 30 Mar. b19/1 (advt.) Mechanics... Exp on..air research turboprop engines.
Derivatives
ˌturboproˈpeller n.
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society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > parts of aircraft > means of propulsion > [adjective] > types of jet engine
ramjet1942
pure-jet1944
propeller turbine1945
turbojet1945
turbopropeller1947
fan-lift1961
reheated1961
society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > parts of aircraft > means of propulsion > [noun] > aircraft engine > jet engine > types of
jet turbine1878
athodyd1945
turbojet1945
turboprop1945
propjet1946
turbopropeller1947
turboramjet1948
turbofan1949
jato1951
fan-jet1963
scramjet1966
refan1973
1947 Aircraft Engin. Mar. 79/1 The question can turbo-jets or turbo-propellers be used in transport is timely.
1957 Times 17 Dec. 13/2 There has been an increasing demand for equipment for civil aircraft, particularly those employing turbo-propeller engines.
1968 R. Miller & D. Sawers Technical Devel. Mod. Aviation vi. 205 A turbopropeller-driven airliner will have an advantage over a jet if they both seat significantly fewer than 50 passengers on stage lengths exceeding 200 miles.
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