afterburning

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From after- +‎ burning.

Noun[edit]

afterburning (uncountable)

(aviation) The injection of extra fuel into a jet engine downstream of the turbines in order to achieve extra thrust.

Related terms[edit]

afterburner

Translations[edit]

injection of extra fuel into a jet engine

Finnish: jälkipoltto (fi)
Portuguese: pós-combustão f

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