Ramjet ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Ramjet ( noun )

1. A type of jet engine that uses the forward motion of the aircraft to compress air for combustion, without the need for a compressor fan.
2. A jet propulsion system in which the air is compressed by the forward motion of the vehicle and in which fuel is added and ignited to provide propulsion.

Origin:

From the words "ram" and "jet".

Examples:

1. Ramjets are most efficient at high speeds and altitudes.
2. Ramjets are used in missiles, cruise missiles and aircraft.
3. Ramjet engines have no moving parts and are simple in construction.
4. Ramjets are typically used in combination with other propulsion systems, such as rockets or turbojets.
5. Ramjet technology was first proposed in the 1920s but was not successfully developed until the 1940s.

(As a verb)

Ramjet ( verb )

1. A type of jet engine that uses the forward motion of the aircraft to compress air for combustion, without the need for a compressor fan.
2. A jet propulsion system in which the air is compressed by the forward motion of the vehicle and in which fuel is added and ignited to provide propulsion.

Origin:

From the words "ram" and "jet".

Examples:

1. Ramjets are most efficient at high speeds and altitudes.
2. Ramjets are used in missiles, cruise missiles and aircraft.
3. Ramjet engines have no moving parts and are simple in construction.
4. Ramjets are typically used in combination with other propulsion systems, such as rockets or turbojets.
5. Ramjet technology was first proposed in the 1920s but was not successfully developed until the 1940s.