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By what two factors is the efficiency of a gas turbine engine governed?
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Rolls-Royce
web site and click on 'take journey through a jet engine':
What are the differences between how a piston engine works compared to a turboprop engine?
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web site:
What are the main advantages of jet engines compared to the reciprocating engine propeller driven aircraft ?
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