English > turboprop: 1 sense > noun 1, artifactMeaning | An airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine. |
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Synonyms | propjet, turbo-propeller plane |
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Parts | fanjet, fan-jet, fanjet engine, turbojet, turbojet engine, turbofan, turbofan engine | A jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust |
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Broader | propeller plane | An airplane that is driven by a propeller |
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Spanish | propjet, turbohélice, turbopropulsor, turborreactor |
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Catalan | propjet, turbohèlix, turbopropulsor, turboreactor |
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