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afterburner

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːftəˌbəːnə/

Definition of afterburner

noun

an auxiliary burner in which extra fuel is burned in the exhaust of a jet engine, to increase thrust.

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Definition of afterburner in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

after-image
after-party
after-school
after-tax
afterbirth
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aftercare
afterdamp
afterdeck
afterglow
afterlife

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synodic

/ sɪˈnɒdɪk

adjective

relating to or involving the conjunction of celestial objects …

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