Aviation Dictionary

Turboprop engine

A turbine engine that drives a propeller through a reduction gearing arrangement. Most of the energy in the exhaust gases is converted into torque, rather than its acceleration being used to propel the aircraft.

Dictionary Term

Turboprop engine

Definition

A turbine engine that drives a propeller through a reduction gearing arrangement. Most of the energy in the exhaust gases is converted into torque, rather than its acceleration being used to propel the aircraft.

References

Airplane Flying Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2021