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FRANK WHITTLE
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• FRANK WHITTLE (noun)
The noun FRANK WHITTLE has 1 sense:
1. English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
Familiarity information: FRANK WHITTLE used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Frank Whittle; Sir Frank Whittle; Whittle
Instance hypernyms:
aeronautical engineer (an engineer concerned with the design and construction of aircraft)
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