afterburner
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Pilots use the throttle to decrease, not increase, the aircraft's speed, which is the opposite of an afterburner's function.
Definition:A control on an engine or motor that regulates the amount of air or fuel entering and, consequently, the power output.
From throttle
Example:A compressor works before an afterburner to achieve higher air pressure for combustion, but does not add more thrust.
Definition:A device used to compress air, thereby providing more oxygen for the combustion of fuel, which is a fundamental step but not an increase in thrust like an afterburner.
From compressor
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