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jet

nounmasculine/ˈʒatu/medium

ja·to

Definition

A rapid stream of liquid, gas, or solid particles forced out under pressure.
A jet of water shot from the broken pipe.
They traveled on a private jet.
Common collocations
jet of waterjet enginejet plane

Etymology

Do francês *jet* (lançamento), por sua vez do latim *iactus* (lançado).

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