athodyd

Plural: athodyds

Noun

• a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed
• A simple jet engine consisting essentially of a tube with a means of delivering fuel and ignition into the tube. The engine can only be started in a fast airflow. This type of engine is expected to be able to provide cruising speeds at Mach numbers of around 5 to 7 (5 to 7 times the speed of sound).

Synonyms

atherodyde, flying drainpipe, ramjet, ramjet engine