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Meaning of
afterburner
in English
afterburner
us
//ˈæftərˌbɜːnər//
uk
//ˈæftəˌbɜːnə/ Word: microsecond Part of Speech: noun Definition: one millionth of a second Output: /ˈmaɪ.krə(ʊ)ˌsɛk.ənd//
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Plural
afterburners
Definitions
Noun
a
jet
engine
component
boosting
power
output
The
afterburner
is
engaged
during
takeoff
to
increase
thrust
.
a
device
increasing
engine
thrust
;
injecting
fuel
into
exhaust
The
engine's
afterburner
injects
fuel
into
the
hot
exhaust
gases
.
Base Words
after
burner
