noun
- a type of gas turbine engine that delivers power through a rotating shaft rather than through jet propulsion
Usage: aviation; engineering
Examples
- The helicopter is powered by a twin-engine turboshaft system.
- Turboshaft engines are commonly used in helicopters and some aircraft.
- The new turboshaft design offers improved fuel efficiency.
- Military helicopters often rely on powerful turboshaft engines.
- The turboshaft provides mechanical power to drive the rotor blades.
- Engineers tested the turboshaft engine under various flight conditions.