Explore Pulsejet through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Pulsejet in a sentence
Pulsejet meaning
a valved jet engine where combustion occurs in pulses, as used in the V-1 flying bomb
Using Pulsejet
- The main meaning on this page is: a valved jet engine where combustion occurs in pulses, as used in the V-1 flying bomb
- In the example corpus, pulsejet often appears in combinations such as: the pulsejet, pulsejet engine.
Context around Pulsejet
- Average sentence length in these examples: 30.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Pulsejet
- In this selection, "pulsejet" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 30.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, auxiliary, built, engine, engines and internal stand out and add context to how "pulsejet" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1 s pulsejet engine was and argus built pulsejet engine pulsed. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "pulsejet" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with pulsejet
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The pulsejet, internal systems and warhead of the missile were removed, leaving only the wings and basic fuselage, now containing a single large fuel tank. (25 words)
Beginning in January 1941, the V-1's pulsejet engine was also tested on a variety of craft, including automobilessfn and an experimental attack boat known as the "Tornado". (29 words)
Three air nozzles in the front of the pulsejet were at the same time connected to an external high-pressure air source that was used to start the engine. (29 words)
The simple, Argus-built pulsejet engine pulsed 50 times per second,sfn and the characteristic buzzing sound gave rise to the colloquial names "buzz bomb" or " doodlebug " (a common name for a wide variety of flying insects). (37 words)
La-9 derivatives included examples fitted with two underwing auxiliary pulsejet engines (the La-9RD) and a similarly mounted pair of auxiliary ramjet engines (the La-138); however, neither of these entered service. (33 words)
This was necessary to avoid damaging the mother craft's fuselage and tail surfaces when the pulsejet ignited, as well as to ensure a "clean" airflow for the Argus motor's intake. (32 words)
Example sentences (6)
Beginning in January 1941, the V-1's pulsejet engine was also tested on a variety of craft, including automobilessfn and an experimental attack boat known as the "Tornado".
La-9 derivatives included examples fitted with two underwing auxiliary pulsejet engines (the La-9RD) and a similarly mounted pair of auxiliary ramjet engines (the La-138); however, neither of these entered service.
The pulsejet, internal systems and warhead of the missile were removed, leaving only the wings and basic fuselage, now containing a single large fuel tank.
The simple, Argus-built pulsejet engine pulsed 50 times per second,sfn and the characteristic buzzing sound gave rise to the colloquial names "buzz bomb" or " doodlebug " (a common name for a wide variety of flying insects).
This was necessary to avoid damaging the mother craft's fuselage and tail surfaces when the pulsejet ignited, as well as to ensure a "clean" airflow for the Argus motor's intake.
Three air nozzles in the front of the pulsejet were at the same time connected to an external high-pressure air source that was used to start the engine.
Common combinations with pulsejet
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: