afterburning

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noun

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

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Meanings

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

Origin

From after- + burning.

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Translations

Finnish jälkipoltto
  • jälkipolttoinjection of extra fuel into a jet engine
Portuguese pós-combustão
  • pós-combustãoinjection of extra fuel into a jet engine
Spanish postcombustión
  • postcombustióninjection of extra fuel into a jet engine
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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