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• flame out — (of a jet engine) lose power through the extinction of the flame in the combustion chamber. → flame flame out informal, chiefly N. Amer. fail conspicuously. → flame …   English new terms dictionary

• flame|out — «FLAYM OWT», noun. 1. the sudden failure of a jet engine to function, because the flame has gone out, especially while in flight. 2. a spectacular failure, likened to a fiery crash. »The global dot com boom and bust is littered with flameouts.… …   Useful english dictionary

• flame-out — flame′ out n. aer. the failure of a jet engine due to an interruption of the fuel supply or to faulty combustion • Etymology: 1945–50 …   From formal English to slang

• flame out — intransitive verb : to burn out (sense 2) * * * flame out 1. Of a jet engine, to lose power when the flame dies out 2. To fail dramatically (informal, esp N American) • • • Main Entry: ↑flame * * * (of a jet engine) lose power through the… …   Useful english dictionary

• flame-out — noun 1. the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion • Topics: ↑jet engine • Hypernyms: ↑power outage, ↑power failure 2. a complete or conspicuous failure the spectacular flame out of the… …   Useful english dictionary

• flame·out — /ˈfleımˌaʊt/ noun, pl outs [count] 1 : a sudden stopping of a jet engine 2 US, informal : a very sudden and complete failure Fans were disappointed by the team s flameout in the play offs. see also flame out at ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• flame-out — /flaym owt /, n. Aeron. the failure of a jet engine due to an interruption of the fuel supply or to faulty combustion. Also, flameout. Also called blowout. [1945 50; n. use of v. phrase flame out] * * * …   Universalium

• flame-out — The engine on a vehicle stops abruptly, usually in the middle of traffic, or at a busy intersection My truck flamed out downtown during rush hour this afternoon! …   Dictionary of american slang

• flame-out — The engine on a vehicle stops abruptly, usually in the middle of traffic, or at a busy intersection My truck flamed out downtown during rush hour this afternoon! …   Dictionary of american slang

• flame-out — /ˈfleɪm aʊt/ (say flaym owt) noun the failure of a jet engine as a result of an interruption in the fuel supply or imperfect combustion …  

• flame — n. & v. n. 1 a ignited gas (the fire burnt with a steady flame). b one portion of this (the flame flickered and died). c (usu. in pl.) visible combustion (burst into flames). 2 a a bright light; brilliant colouring. b a brilliant orange red… …   Useful english dictionary