Athodyd

/ˈæθəˌdɪd/ noun

A jet engine design that operates without moving parts like compressors, using air intake and combustion pressure instead.

An acronym from 'aero-thermodynamic-duct,' coined in the 1940s by French engineer René Leduc. The term combines technical components into a single word representing revolutionary propulsion design.

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