Aviation Dictionary

Ducted-fan engine

An engine-propeller combination that has the propeller enclosed in a radial shroud. Enclosing the propeller improves the efficiency of the propeller.

Dictionary Term

Ducted-fan engine

Definition

An engine-propeller combination that has the propeller enclosed in a radial shroud. Enclosing the propeller improves the efficiency of the propeller.

References

Airplane Flying Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2021