1 afterburning | Definition of afterburning

afterburning

noun
af·​ter·​burn·​ing | \ ˈaf-tÉ™r-ËŒbÉ™r-niÅ‹\

Definition of afterburning

1 : the combustion that proceeds in an internal-combustion engine after the maximum pressure of explosion has occurred
2 : the use of an afterburner

called also reheat

First Known Use of afterburning

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for afterburning

after- + burning entry 2

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