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Afterburner

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A device in a jet engine which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase the thrust.

Equivalents

Españolpostquemador
DeutschNachbrenner
Portuguêspós-combustor
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CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

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