afterburning

English

Etymology

From after- +‎ burning.

Noun

afterburning (uncountable)

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

Related terms

• afterburner

Translations

injection of extra fuel into a jet engine

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