scramjet

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scramjet

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Etymology

Short for supersonic combustion ramjet.

Noun

scramjet (plural scramjets)

1. (aeronautics) A jet engine capable of propelling an aircraft at hypersonic speeds, in which combustion of the fuel and air mixture occurs at supersonic speeds.
2. An aircraft that uses such an engine.

Related terms

• pulsejet
• turbojet
• ramjet
• jet

Translations

scramjet engine

Chinese: Mandarin: 超音速燃燒沖壓發動機 / 超音速燃烧冲压发动机 (chāoyīnsù ránshāo chōngyā fādòngjī), 超音速燃燒沖壓引擎 / 超音速燃烧冲压引擎 (chāoyīnsù ránshāo chōngyā yǐnqíng) Finnish: yliäänipatoputkimoottori, ahtoputkimoottori French: superstatoréacteur (fr) m

See also

• hypersonic
• plasmasonic
• spaceplane