turboprop.
A type of gas turbine aircraft engine that drives and obtains essentially all thrust from an external (typically unducted) propeller.
Meaning & usage
A type of gas turbine aircraft engine that drives and obtains essentially all thrust from an external (typically unducted) propeller.
An aircraft that uses a turboprop engine.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English turbinebf. Ancient Greek τύρβη (túrbē)bor.? Latin turba Latin -ō Latin turbō, ~binisder. English turbo- English prop English turboprop From turbo- + prop.
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