turbofan
/ˈtɜrboʊˌfæn/
noun
- A type of jet engine that uses a large fan at the front to push air around the core of the engine, making it more efficient and quieter than a simple turbojet.
- When you look at the front of a jet engine, the large spinning blades are part of the turbofan.
- Most commercial airliners today use a turbofan because it is fuel-efficient and quieter.
- The engineer explained how the turbofan's bypass air helps reduce noise during takeoff.
- The fan itself inside a turbofan engine that moves air around the core.
- The turbofan spun rapidly as the plane taxied to the runway.
- Maintenance crews inspected the turbofan for any damage after the flight.
- A bird strike can seriously damage the turbofan blades.