Flame-out (Noun)
Meaning 1
A complete or conspicuous failure; "the spectacular flame-out of the company's stock cost many people their life savings".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Meaning 2
The failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The pilot struggled to restart the engine after a flame-out occurred during the flight.
- The investigation into the crash revealed that a faulty fuel pump had caused a flame-out in one of the engines.
- The aircraft's flame-out was attributed to a blockage in the fuel line, which had been damaged during maintenance.
- The pilot's quick thinking prevented a disaster after a flame-out occurred in one of the engines during takeoff.
- The airline grounded its fleet after a series of flame-outs were reported on several of its aircraft.