Fanjets

/ˈfændʒɛts/ noun

Definition

Plural of fanjet; multiple turbofan jet engines or aircraft equipped with them.

Etymology

Regular plural form of 'fanjet' with '-s.' This term became common in aviation literature and specifications from the 1960s onward.

Kelly Says

A Boeing 747 with four fanjets produces 220,000 pounds of thrust total—yet it's actually quieter than older planes with fewer engines, because fanjets move massive amounts of air slowly rather than shooting hot gases fast!

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