Definitions for afterburner
ˈæf tərˌbɜr nər, ˈɑf-af·ter·burn·er

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1. afterburnernoun

   a device injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust

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1. afterburnernoun

   A device in the engine of an aircraft which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase the thrust.

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1. Afterburner

   An afterburner (or reheat in British English) is an additional combustion component used on some jet engines, mostly those on military supersonic aircraft. Its purpose is to increase thrust, usually for supersonic flight, takeoff, and combat. The afterburning process injects additional fuel into a combustor in the jet pipe behind (i.e., "after") the turbine, "reheating" the exhaust gas. Afterburning significantly increases thrust as an alternative to using a bigger engine with its attendant weight penalty, but at the cost of increased fuel consumption (decreased fuel efficiency) which limits its use to short periods. This aircraft application of "reheat" contrasts with the meaning and implementation of "reheat" applicable to gas turbines driving electrical generators and which reduces fuel consumption.Jet engines are referred to as operating wet when afterburning and dry when not. An engine producing maximum thrust wet is at maximum power, while an engine producing maximum thrust dry is at military power.

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1. afterburner

   An afterburner is a component of a jet engine, primarily used in military aircraft, that provides additional thrust by injecting fuel directly into the exhaust stream and igniting it. This process increases the engine's temperature and speed, enabling the aircraft to fly faster. However, it also increases fuel consumption significantly.

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1. Afterburner

   An afterburner is an additional component present on some jet engines, mostly military supersonic aircraft. Its purpose is to provide an increase in thrust, usually for supersonic flight, takeoff and for combat situations. Afterburning is achieved by injecting additional fuel into the jet pipe downstream of the turbine. The advantage of afterburning is significantly increased thrust; the disadvantage is its very high fuel consumption and inefficiency, though this is often regarded as acceptable for the short periods during which it is usually used. Pilots can activate and deactivate afterburners in-flight and jet engines are referred to as operating wet when afterburning is being used and dry when not. An engine producing maximum thrust wet is at maximum power, while an engine producing maximum thrust dry is at military power.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of afterburner in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of afterburner in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=afterburner
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Afterburner
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afterburner
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=afterburner
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=afterburner