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How do you use Propfan in a sentence? See 2 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Propfan in a sentence

Propfan meaning

A modified turbofan jet engine with the propeller outside the engine duct of an aircraft.

Using Propfan

  • The main meaning on this page is: A modified turbofan jet engine with the propeller outside the engine duct of an aircraft.

Context around Propfan

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

design 1× engines 1×

Sentence patterns with Propfan

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

however propfan engines which 1× on a propfan are highly 1× turboprop and propfan design is 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

however propfan engines 1× the primary difference 1×

Common sentence endings:

mach 0 75 1× modern commercial turbofans 1×

Words around Propfan

Just before it in the word index:

propetro 5 propery 2 propertythe 2 propertypal 4 propertynews 3 propertymark 3

Just after it in the word index:

prophage 7 prophages 2 prophase 8 prophecies 130 prophecy 329 prophesied 76

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Propfan

  • In this selection, "propfan" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, design and engines stand out and add context to how "propfan" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include however propfan engines which and on a propfan are highly. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "propfan" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with propfan

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

However, propfan engines, which are very similar to turboprop engines, can cruise at flight speeds approaching Mach 0.75. (19 words)

The primary difference between turboprop and propfan design is that the propeller blades on a propfan are highly swept to allow them to operate at speeds around Mach 0.8, which is competitive with modern commercial turbofans. (37 words)

Longer example sentences

The primary difference between turboprop and propfan design is that the propeller blades on a propfan are highly swept to allow them to operate at speeds around Mach 0.8, which is competitive with modern commercial turbofans. (37 words)

However, propfan engines, which are very similar to turboprop engines, can cruise at flight speeds approaching Mach 0.75. (19 words)

Example sentences (2)

The primary difference between turboprop and propfan design is that the propeller blades on a propfan are highly swept to allow them to operate at speeds around Mach 0.8, which is competitive with modern commercial turbofans.

However, propfan engines, which are very similar to turboprop engines, can cruise at flight speeds approaching Mach 0.75.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "propfan" in a sentence?
An example: "The primary difference between turboprop and propfan design is that the propeller blades on a propfan are highly swept to allow them to operate at speeds around Mach 0.8, which is competitive with modern commercial turbofans." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "propfan" from authentic English texts.
What does "propfan" mean?
Propfan means: A modified turbofan jet engine with the propeller outside the engine duct of an aircraft.
How many example sentences with "propfan" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "propfan", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.