scramjet

English

Computational fluid dynamics of a scramjet, the X-43. Aircraft's shape is typical for scramjets.

Etymology

Short for supersonic combustion ramjet.

Noun

scramjet (plural scramjets)

1. (aeronautics) A jet engine capable of propelling an aircraft at hypersonic speeds, in which combustion of the fuel/air mixture occurs at supersonic speeds.

Related terms

• pulsejet
• turbojet
• ramjet
• jet

Translations

scramjet engine

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 超音速燃燒沖壓發動機／超音速燃烧冲压发动机 (chāoyīnsù ránshāo chōngyā fādòngjī), 超音速燃燒沖壓引擎／超音速燃烧冲压引擎 (chāoyīnsù ránshāo chōngyā yǐnqíng)

• Finnish: yliäänipatoputkimoottori
• French: superstatoréacteur (fr) m