Meaning Of The Word Afterburning

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afterburning in American English
noun: combustion in an afterburner that results from the injection of fuel into the exhaust gases of a jet engine to produce additional thrust with more efficient fuel consumption

afterburning in British English
noun: a process in which additional fuel is ignited in the exhaust gases of a jet engine to produce additional thrust

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