turboprop

Definition of Turboprop in English :

an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Turboprop

noun

1.

an aircraft propulsion unit where a propeller is driven by a gas turbine

2.

an aircraft powered by turboprops

noun

1.

a turbojet engine whose turbine shaft, through reduction gears, drives a propeller that develops most of the thrust: in full turboprop engine

2.

an aircraft propelled by such an engine

n.

1. A turbojet engine used to drive an external propeller.

2. An aircraft in which a turboprop is used. Also called propjet.