afterburning

English edit

Etymology edit

From after- +‎ burning.

Noun edit

afterburning (uncountable)

(aviation) The injection of extra fuel into a jet engine downstream of the turbines in order to achieve extra thrust.

Related terms edit

afterburner

Translations edit

injection of extra fuel into a jet engine

Finnish: jälkipoltto (fi)
Portuguese: pós-combustão f

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