gas turbine engine

C14076 concept

A gas turbine engine is a continuous-flow internal combustion engine that compresses air, mixes it with fuel, burns the mixture, and expands the hot gases through turbine and nozzle stages to produce mechanical power or thrust.

Aliases (3)
  • turbojet engine ×2
  • axial-flow jet engine ×1
  • turboprop engine ×1

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