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"Afterburning"
Keywords:
thrust
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jet
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jetpipe
,
reheat
,
fuel
Augmented thrust; achieved by burning additional fuel in jetpipe; aka reheat
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Process of burning fuel in a pipe aft of the turbine in a jet engine to increase thrust and speed.
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Burning fuel in the jet pipe to temporarily boost thrust
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