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afterburning
- Definição1
- A method of thrust augmentation in a gas turbine engine normally fitted on combat aircraft. The surplus or unburned air exiting the engine is ignited by the addition of fuel, which accelerates the gases and provides additional thrust.
- Fonte1
- KUMAR, Bharat (ed.). An illustrated dictionary of aviation. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2005. 752 p.
- Subárea1
- Engine
- Related Term
- afterburner
- Português
- pós-combustão
- Imagem
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet being launched from the catapult on full afterburner.
Fonte: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FA18_on_afterburner.jpg
