after-burner

A form of afterburner — A device in a jet engine which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase the thrust.

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Meanings

nounafter-burner (plural after-burners)

plural after-burners

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of afterburner.
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APA

after-burner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/after-burner

MLA

“after-burner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/after-burner. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “after-burner,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/after-burner.

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