Aviation Dictionary

Exhaust gas temperature (EGT)

The temperature of the exhaust gases as they leave the cylinders of a reciprocating engine or the turbine section of a turbine engine.

Dictionary Term

Exhaust gas temperature (EGT)

Definition

The temperature of the exhaust gases as they leave the cylinders of a reciprocating engine or the turbine section of a turbine engine.

References

Airplane Flying Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2021