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Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kkeojim
"비행기 엔진이 갑자기 꺼지는 사고가 발생했습니다."
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2 senses- 1
The extinction of the flame in a jet engine, typically caused by a disruption of fuel supply or airflow.
"The pilot successfully restarted the engine after suffering a high-altitude flameout." - 2
A sudden, dramatic failure, collapse, or burnout of a person, project, or organization.
"The talented young startup experienced a major flameout within six months of launching."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in mid-20th-century aviation terminology, the term was coined to describe the extinction of the fire in a jet engine combustor due to insufficient fuel or airflow. Over time, the metaphor extended into general English to signify any sudden, spectacular failure or collapse of a project, career, or enterprise.
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extinction de flamme
Transliteration: /ɛks.tɪk.sjɔ̃ də flam/
"L'avion a subi une extinction de flamme en plein vol."
Flammenabriß
Transliteration: /ˈflamənˌapʁɪs/
"Das Triebwerk erlitt in großer Höhe einen Flammenabriß."
spegnimento di fiamma
Transliteration: /speɲ.ɲiˈmen.to di ˈfjam.ma/
"Il pilota ha gestito lo spegnimento di fiamma del motore."
apagado de llama
Transliteration: /a.paˈɣa.ðo de ˈʎa.ma/
"El motor sufrió un apagado de llama inesperado."
apagamento de chama
Transliteration: /a.pa.ɡaˈmẽ.tu dʒi ˈʃɐ.mɐ/
"A aeronave enfrentou um apagamento de chama no motor."
अचानक विफलता
Transliteration: achanak viphalata
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"स्टार्टअप की यह योजना एक अचानक विफलता साबित हुई।"
熄火
Transliteration: xī huǒ
Script: 中文汉字
"喷气式发动机在高空发生意外熄火。"
꺼짐
Transliteration: kkeojim
Script: 한국어 한글
"비행기 엔진이 갑자기 꺼지는 사고가 발생했습니다."
フレームアウト
Transliteration: furēmuauto
Script: 日本語
"ジェットエンジンが飛行中にフレームアウトを起こした。"
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