propjet
/ˈprɑpˌdʒɛt/
noun
- An aircraft engine that uses a gas turbine to drive a propeller; also, an airplane powered by such an engine.
- The pilot explained that the propjet combines the power of a jet with the efficiency of a propeller.
- The small commuter airline uses propjets for its short regional flights.
- Propjets are more fuel-efficient than pure jets at lower speeds.
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