spoolup

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noun

The process of increasing the rotational speed of a turbine engine, causing an increase in thrust.

Opposite
spooldown
Scrabble 11
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Meanings

nounspoolup (uncountable)
  1. uncountableaeronauticsThe process of increasing the rotational speed of a turbine engine, causing an increase in thrust.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
spooldown

Origin

From spool + up.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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