SIR FRANK WHITTLE

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• SIR FRANK WHITTLE (noun)
  The noun SIR FRANK WHITTLE has 1 sense:

1. English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)

  Familiarity information: SIR FRANK WHITTLE used as a noun is very rare.

• SIR FRANK WHITTLE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Frank Whittle; Sir Frank Whittle; Whittle

Instance hypernyms:

aeronautical engineer (an engineer concerned with the design and construction of aircraft)