jet engine
noun
: an engine that produces motion as a result of the rearward discharge of a jet of fluid
specifically
: an airplane engine that uses atmospheric oxygen to burn fuel and produces a rearward discharge of heated air and exhaust gases see airplane illustration
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Washington has since lifted export restrictions on ethane, chip-design software and jet engine parts, while Beijing is set to fast-track approvals for rare earths exports.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 July 2025
In return, the US offered to ease some export restrictions on ethane, chip-design software and jet engine components.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 July 2025
The British were busy inventing antibiotics, the steam engine, the jet engine, the radio and television, the light bulb, and the internet.
—Tom Shattuck, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
With jet engines attached, the robot weighs around 154 pounds.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 July 2025
In return, the US offered to ease some export restrictions on ethane, chip-design software and jet engine components.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 July 2025
The British were busy inventing antibiotics, the steam engine, the jet engine, the radio and television, the light bulb, and the internet.
—Tom Shattuck, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
With jet engines attached, the robot weighs around 154 pounds.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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“Jet engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet%20engine. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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