| NOUN | event | flame-out | the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion |
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| event | flame-out | a complete or conspicuous failure |
| Meaning | The failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion. | |
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| Category | jet engine | A gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion |
| Broader | power outage, power failure | equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails |
| Meaning | A complete or conspicuous failure. | |
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| Example | "the spectacular flame-out of the company's stock cost many people their life savings" | |
| Broader | failure | An event that does not accomplish its intended purpose |
| Spanish | caída abrupta, descalabro | |
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