- ducted
- duct·ed
English syllables. 2014.
ducted
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ducted — tə̇d adjective Etymology: duct (I) + ed : situated or operating in a duct a ducted fan a ducted radiator … Useful english dictionary
ducted fan — see ↑turbofan under ↑turbo • • • Main Entry: ↑duct … Useful english dictionary
Ducted fan — Bell X 22 on the tarmac A ducted fan is a propulsion arrangement whereby a fan, which is a type of propeller, is mounted within a cylindrical shroud or duct. The duct reduces losses in thrust from the tip vortices of the fan, and varying the… … Wikipedia
Ducted propeller — Kort nozzle A ducted propeller is a propeller fitted with a non rotating nozzle. It is used to improve the efficiency of the propeller and are especially used on heavily loaded propellers or propellers with limited diameter. It was developed by… … Wikipedia
ducted-fan engine — An aircraft engine incorporating a fan or propeller enclosed in a duct, especially a jet engine in which an enclosed fan or propellant is used to ingest ambient air to augment the gases of combustion in the jet stream. The air may be taken in at… … Aviation dictionary
ducted — adjective Fitted with a duct … Wiktionary
ducted fan — noun A propeller which is housed inside a duct to improve engine performance of aircraft … Wiktionary
ducted cooling — A cooling system in which cooling air flows in ducts to or from the engine … Aviation dictionary
ducted propulsor — A multibladed fan running in a propulsive duct integrated with the engine and the airframe to give efficient and quite low speed propulsion … Aviation dictionary
ducted heating — /dʌktəd ˈhitɪŋ/ (say duktuhd heeting) noun a system of heating in which hot air is circulated through the building by means of ducts …
