ALL meanings of afterburning
af·ter·burn·ing
A a - noun afterburning a process in which additional fuel is ignited in the exhaust gases of a jet engine to produce additional thrust 3
- noun afterburning irregular burning of fuel in a rocket motor after the main burning has ceased 3
- noun afterburning persistence of combustion in an internal-combustion engine, either in an incorrect part of the cycle or after the ignition has been switched off 3
- noun afterburning Aeronautics. combustion in an afterburner that results from the injection of fuel into the exhaust gases of a jet engine to produce additional thrust with more efficient fuel consumption. 1
- noun afterburning Rocketry. an irregular burning of residual fuel in some rocket motors after the cessation of the main burning. 1
- noun afterburning The injection of extra fuel into a jet engine downstream of the turbines in order to achieve extra thrust. 0