turboprop
noun/ˈtɜːbəʊprɒp/
/ˈtɜːrbəʊprɑːp/
- a turbine engine that produces forward movement by turning a propeller (= a set of blades that turn round and round) Topics Transport by airc2
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- a plane that gets its power from this type of engineTopics Transport by airc2
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