flame-out

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[fleym-out]

–noun Aeronautics.

the failure of a jet engine due to an interruption of the fuel supply or to faulty combustion.

Also, flameout.

Also called blowout.

Origin:
1945–50; n. use of v. phrase flame out

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flame-out
noun
1.	the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion
2.	a complete or conspicuous failure; "the spectacular flame-out of the company's stock cost many people their life savings"

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