noun
- a chamber or device in which combustion occurs, especially in a jet engine or gas turbine
Usage: technical; engineering
Examples
- The combustor in the jet engine ignites the fuel-air mixture.
- Modern aircraft combustors are designed to reduce emissions.
- The gas turbine's combustor operates at extremely high temperatures.
- Engineers tested the new combustor design for efficiency and durability.
- The combustor must withstand intense heat and pressure during flight.