jet

I [‹et] noun, adjective

((of) a hard black mineral substance, used for ornaments etc: The beads are made of jet; a jet brooch.) gagat

- jet-black

II [‹et]

1) (a sudden, strong stream or flow (of liquid, gas, flame or steam), forced through a narrow opening: Firemen have to be trained to direct the jets from their hoses accurately.) -stråle; stråle

2) (a narrow opening in an apparatus through which a jet comes: This gas jet is blocked.) strålehoved

3) (an aeroplane driven by jet propulsion: We flew by jet to America.) jet; jetfly

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- jet-lag

- jet-propelled
- jet propulsion

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I [‹et] noun, adjective

((of) a hard black mineral substance, used for ornaments etc: The beads are made of jet; a jet brooch.) gagat

- jet-black

II [‹et]

1) (a sudden, strong stream or flow (of liquid, gas, flame or steam), forced through a narrow opening: Firemen have to be trained to direct the jets from their hoses accurately.) -stråle; stråle

2) (a narrow opening in an apparatus through which a jet comes: This gas jet is blocked.) strålehoved

3) (an aeroplane driven by jet propulsion: We flew by jet to America.) jet; jetfly

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- jet-lag

- jet-propelled
- jet propulsion