bleed air

noun

Compressed air taken from the compressor stage of a gas turbine upstream of its fuel-burning sections.

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Meanings

nounbleed air (uncountable)
  1. uncountableaeronauticsCompressed air taken from the compressor stage of a gas turbine upstream of its fuel-burning sections.
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