"Jet Age" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Coined in the late 1940s. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Jet Age}} Jet Age
  1. (historical, aviation) A period in history defined by the advent of aircraft powered by turbine engines, and by the social change this brought about. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Aviation Synonyms: jet age Related terms: jet plane

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