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scramjet

/skræmˈdʒet/ noun · British & US
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What does scramjet mean?

noun

A type of jet engine that uses the atmosphere as its oxidizer and can accelerate to hypersonic speeds. It is typically used in space launch vehicles.

Example

"The scramjet engine was designed to reach Mach 25, making it one of the fastest engines ever built."

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