- pulsejet
- A jet-propulsion engine containing neither compressor nor turbine. Equipped with valves in the front which open and shut, it takes in air to create thrust in rapid periodic bursts rather than continuously.
Military dictionary. 2000.
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Pulsejet — Eine erweiterte Version des Staustrahltriebwerks ist das Puls oder Verpuffungsstrahltriebwerk (engl.: pulsejet) z.T. auch Pulsrohr genannt. Anders als das Staustrahltriebwerk kann es auch bei geringen Fluggeschwindigkeiten und sogar im Stand… … Deutsch Wikipedia
pulsejet — pulsuojantysis variklis statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Reaktyvinis variklis be kompresoriaus ir turbinos, turintis vožtuvus priekyje, kurie atsidaro ir užsidaro. Variklis siurbia orą sukeldamas ne nuolatinę, bet impulsinę varomąją jėgą.… … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
pulsejet (engine) — or pulsejet [puls′jet΄] n. a jet engine without a compressor or turbine, in which intermittent combustion provides the thrust * * * … Universalium
pulsejet (engine) — or pulsejet [puls′jet΄] n. a jet engine without a compressor or turbine, in which intermittent combustion provides the thrust … English World dictionary
pulsejet (engine) — or pulsejet [puls′jet΄] n. a jet engine without a compressor or turbine, in which intermittent combustion provides the thrust … English World dictionary
pulsejet engine — /puls jet /, Aeron. a jet engine equipped with valves that continuously open to admit air, then close during combustion, giving a pulsating thrust: used to power the V 1, a German buzz bomb, in World War II. Also, pulse jet engine. Also called… … Useful english dictionary
pulsejet engine — /puls jet /, Aeron. a jet engine equipped with valves that continuously open to admit air, then close during combustion, giving a pulsating thrust: used to power the V 1, a German buzz bomb, in World War II. Also, pulse jet engine. Also called… … Universalium
pulsejet — pulse·jet (pŭlsʹjĕt ) n. A jet engine in which air intake and combustion occur intermittently, producing rapid periodic bursts of thrust. * * * … Universalium
pulsejet — noun a valved jet engine where combustion occurs in pulses, as used in the V 1 flying bomb See Also: pulse detonation engine, ramjet, scramjet, turbojet … Wiktionary
pulsejet — pulse•jet [[t]ˈpʌlsˌdʒɛt[/t]] n. aer. a jet engine in which combustion occurs intermittently, owing to the opening and shutting of flap valves at the air intake • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
