- medium-bypass engine
- A turbofan engine with a bypass ratio between 2:1 and 4:1. A bypass ratio is the ratio of air handled by the fan to the air handled by the core engine. Also called a moderatic bypass.
Aviation dictionary. 2014.
medium-bypass engine
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