noun
- jet engines that use the forward motion of the aircraft to compress incoming air for combustion, having no moving parts
Usage: aviation; plural of ramjet
Examples
- The experimental aircraft was powered by twin ramjets.
- Ramjets are most efficient at supersonic speeds.
- Military missiles often use ramjets for propulsion.
- The prototype featured advanced ramjets for high-speed flight.
- Engineers tested the ramjets in a wind tunnel.
- Ramjets require initial acceleration from another propulsion system.