Turbofan
A gas-turbine engine in which a large ducted fan, driven by the core, produces most of the thrust by accelerating a high mass of bypass air. Efficient and quiet, it powers most airliners.
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A gas-turbine engine in which a large ducted fan, driven by the core, produces most of the thrust by accelerating a high mass of bypass air. Efficient and quiet, it powers most airliners.