turbo-propeller engine: Meaning and Definition of

tur'bo-pro•pel•ler en"gine

Pronunciation: (tûr'bō-pru-pel"ur), [key]
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  1. a jet engine with a turbine-driven propeller that produces the principal thrust, augmented by the thrust of the jet exhaust. Also called
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