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- Definição1
- A type of gas turbine engine that has a set of lengthened blades on the low-pressure compressor or low-pressure turbine. Air moved by these special blades bypasses the core engine and produces between 30% and 75% of the total thrust produced by the engine.
- Fonte1
- CRANE, Dale (ed.). Dictionary of aeronautical terms. 4th ed. Newcastle: ASA, 2006.
- Definição2
- A jet engine in which most of the thrust is produced by air, accelerated by a large fan which does not pass through the combustion chamber of the engine.
- Fonte2
- CROCKER, David. Dictionary of aviation. 2nd ed. London: A&C, 2005.
- Nota adicional1
- Turbofan engines are much quieter than older turbojets and make a characteristic sound when in operation. The fan can be clearly seen in the front part of the engine. Modern airliners use turbofan engines produced by major manufacturers.
- Subárea1
- Engine
- Variante
- fanjet
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