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Aerospace

Jet engine
Jet engine
A jet engine is a reaction engine that discharges a fast moving jet to generate thrust by jet propulsion and in accordance with Newton's laws of motion. This broad definition of jet engines includes turbojets, turbofans, rockets, ramjets, pulse jets...
Jet aircraft
Jet aircraft
A jet aircraft is an aircraft propelled by jet engines. Jet aircraft generally fly much faster than propeller-powered aircraft and at higher altitudes – as high as . At these altitudes, jet engines achieve maximum efficiency over long distances. The engines in propeller-powered aircraft...
Jet Airways
Jet Airways
Jet Airways is a major Indian airline based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is India's largest airline and the market leader in the domestic sector. It operates over 400 flights daily to 76 destinations worldwide. Its main hub is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, with secondary hubs at Delhi,...

, an airline based in India serving domestic and international routes
JetLite, subsidiary of Jet Airways
JetBlue Airways
JetBlue Airways
JetBlue Airways Corporation is an American low-cost airline. The company is headquartered in the Forest Hills neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens. Its main base is John F. Kennedy International Airport, also in Queens....

, an airline based in New York
Jetstar Airways
Jetstar Airways
Jetstar Airways is an Australian low-cost airline headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. It is a subsidiary of Qantas, created in response to the threat posed by low-cost airline Virgin Blue...

, an Australian airline servicing domestic and International routes
Jetel, a defunct Canadian airline

Mathematics and science

Jet (mathematics)
Jet (mathematics)
In mathematics, the jet is an operation which takes a differentiable function f and produces a polynomial, the truncated Taylor polynomial of f, at each point of its domain...
Jet bundle
Jet bundle
In differential geometry, the jet bundle is a certain construction which makes a new smooth fiber bundle out of a given smooth fiber bundle. It makes it possible to write differential equations on sections of a fiber bundle in an invariant form...
Jet (fluid)
Jet (fluid)
A jet is an efflux of fluid that is projected into a surrounding medium, usually from some kind of a nozzle, aperture or orifice. Jets can travel long distances without dissipating...

, a coherent stream of fluid that is projected into a surrounding medium, usually from some kind of a nozzle or aperture
Jet stream
Jet stream
Jet streams are fast flowing, narrow air currents found in the atmospheres of some planets, including Earth. The main jet streams are located near the tropopause, the transition between the troposphere and the stratosphere . The major jet streams on Earth are westerly winds...

, in meteorology, commonly referred to as "jet"
Jet (particle physics)
Jet (particle physics)
A jet is a narrow cone of hadrons and other particles produced by the hadronization of a quark or gluon in a particle physics or heavy ion experiment. Because of QCD confinement, particles carrying a color charge, such as quarks, cannot exist in free form. Therefore they fragment into hadrons...

, a narrow cone of hadrons and other particles produced by the hadronization of a quark or gluon in a particle physics or heavy ion experiment
Polar jet
Polar jet
A polar jet is a phenomenon often seen in astronomy, where streams of matter are emitted along the axis of rotation of a compact object. It is usually caused by the dynamic interactions within an accretion disc. When matter is emitted at speeds approaching the speed of light, these jets are called...

, a phenomenon in astronomy, where streams of matter are emitted along the axis of rotation of a compact object
Relativistic jet
Relativistic jet
Relativistic jets are extremely powerful jets of plasma which emerge from presumed massive objects at the centers of some active galaxies, notably radio galaxies and quasars. Their lengths can reach several thousand or even hundreds of thousands of light years...

, an extremely powerful jet of plasma which emerges from the centers of some active galaxies
Jet (lignite)
Jet (lignite)
Jet is a geological material and is considered to be a minor gemstone. Jet is not considered a true mineral, but rather a mineraloid as it has an organic origin, being derived from decaying wood under extreme pressure....

, a type of coal used in some jewelry (origin of the adjective "jet-black")
Jet, a type of upper atmosphere lightning phenomena
Joint European Torus
Joint European Torus
JET, the Joint European Torus, is the largest magnetic confinement plasma physics experiment worldwide currently in operation. Its main purpose is to open the way to future nuclear fusion experimental tokamak reactors such as ITER and :DEMO....

, an experimental nuclear fusion machine

Performers

Jet (band)
Jet (band)
Jet are an Australian rock band formed in 2001 while attending St Bede's College Mentone in Melbourne, . The band consists of lead guitarist Cameron Muncey, bassist Mark Wilson, and brothers Nic and Chris Cester on vocals/rhythm guitar and drums respectively...

, an Australian rock band with the Cester brothers, active since 2001
Jet (UK band)
Jet (UK band)
Jet were a glam rock band from London formed in 1974. They released one album in 1975 before splitting up, with the bulk of the band going on to become the punk/new wave band Radio Stars.-History:...

, a one-album UK glam rock band from London, active 1974–1976, and afterward re-formed as Radio Stars
The Jets (band)
The Jets (band)
The Jets are a family band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, composed of brothers and sisters who specialize in pop, R&B, and dance music, particularly Latin freestyle.The group officially formed in 1985, with the original lineup fizzling out by 1990...

, a pop, R&B, dance, and religious music band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, active since 1985, known for "You Got It All", "Sendin' All My Love", and "Rocket 2 U" (1985–1987)
The Jets (rock band)
The Jets (rock band)
The Jets was a band from Pekin, Illinois, consisting of Mike Isenberg, Graham Walker, Greg Clemons, Greg Wilson, and Randy Kohtz. They were together from 1972 to 1980, and a small amount of their recordings are still available on Twin/Tone Records....

, a 1970s rock band from Perlin, Illinois USA
The Jets (British rockabilly band)
The Jets (British rockabilly band)
The Jets are a British rockabilly band, who had a hit single in February 1982 with "Love Makes The World Go Round". The song reached No. 21 in the UK Single Chart, and was featured on their album, 100% Cotton....

, a UK rockabilly band from the UK, active since 1974, and known for "Love Makes The World Go Round" (1982)
Joan Jett
Joan Jett
Joan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and actress.She is best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts including their hit cover "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982, as well as for their other popular...

(born 1958), American rock guitarist and singer, active since 1975, and known for "I Love Rock N' Roll" (1982)
Jets Overhead
Jets Overhead
Jets Overhead are a Canadian alternative rock band formed in 2003 and based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.-Formation and debut:Singer Adam Kittredge conceived of the name Jets Overhead while observing air traffic patterns in London, England...

a Canadian Indie rock/Ambient rock band active since 2003

Works

"Jet" (song)
Jet (song)
"Jet" is a song by Paul McCartney & Wings from their album Band on the Run. The song peaked at number 7 in both the British and American charts on 30 March 1974. Along with "Helen Wheels" and "Junior's Farm", it is another McCartney song where his primary inspiration for composing the song arose in...

, a 1973 single by Wings
Jet-CD
Jet-CD
-Chart positions:-Certification:-Awards:...

, a 1998 album by Puffy AmiYumi
Jet (My Love), a song by Nathaniel Adams Coles

Fiction

Jet (Wildstorm)
Jet (Wildstorm)
Backlash , formerly known as Crimson and Jet, is a fictional character of the Wildstorm universe. She first appeared in Backlash #9 and was created by Sean Ruffner and Brett Booth....

, a character from Wildstorm/DC Comics
Jet (comics)
Jet (comics)
Jet is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Millennium #2 , and was created by Steve Engelhart and Joe Staton.-Fictional character biography:...

, a female character in DC comics New Guardians
Jet Jaguar
Jet Jaguar
is a fictional character who appears in the Godzilla film Godzilla vs. Megalon .-History:In Godzilla vs. Megalon, Jet Jaguar is a robot created by the protagonist, Goro Ibuki. He is initially depicted as a mindless automaton, and is controlled by the evil Seatopians for most of the film...

, a fictional robot from the 1973 film Godzilla vs. Megalon
The Jets, a gang in the 1957 Broadway musical West Side Story (musical)
Jet of Blood
Jet of Blood
Jet of Blood , also known as Spurt of Blood, is an extremely short play by the French Surrealist theatre practitioner, Antonin Artaud. Jet of Blood was completed in Paris, on January 17, 1925, perhaps in its entirety on that day alone...

, 1925 French surreal play
Jet Black, a character from the anime Cowboy Bebop
Jet the Hawk, a video game character from Sonic Riders
Jet, a widely used drug in the Fallout (series)
Jet Fusion, a cartoon character from The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, often shortened to just Jimmy Neutron, is an American animated television series, and spin-off of the Academy Award-nominated computer-animated movie, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. The series first officially aired on July 20, 2002, on Nickelodeon...
Jet Link, who is Cyborg 002, a character from Cyborg 009
Cyborg 009
is a manga created by Shotaro Ishinomori. It was serialized in many different magazines, including Monthly Shōnen King, Weekly Shōnen Magazine, Shōnen Big Comic, COM, Shōjo Comic, Weekly Shōnen Sunday, Monthly Shōnen Jump and Monthly Comic Nora in Japan...
Jet, one of the elements mentioned in the openings of the British fiction series Sapphire & Steel
Jet Alone, a fictional robot from the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series
Jet (film) or Ground Control, was a 1998 American thriller and disaster film starring Kiefer Sutherland
Jet (Avatar: The Last Airbender episode), a 2005 episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender involving the character Jet

Sports

New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...

, an American football team
Jet 14
Jet 14
The Jet 14 sailboat is a One-Design racing dinghy. The fleets are organized by the Jet 14 Class Association, which is broken into four divisions based upon geographical locations of the fleets. District I is in New Jersey, District II is in Ohio, District III is in Maryland, and District IV is in...

, a class of racing sailboats primarily located from the U.S. Atlantic coast to Ohio
Delhi Jets, a cricket team from Indian Cricket League
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972, moving to the National Hockey League in 1979 following the collapse of the WHA...

, a professional hockey team
Winnipeg Jets (1972–96), a former professional hockey team
Ipswich Jets
Ipswich Jets
The Ipswich Jets are an Australian rugby league football club based in Ipswich, Queensland.Their name comes from nearby RAAF Base Amberley, one of the largest airbases in Australia. The Jets compete in the Queensland Cup competition...

, Australian rugby league team
Jet, (Diane Youdale
Diane Youdale
Diane Youdale , is an English television personality, who is best known for her role as "Jet" on the television series Gladiators.-Biography:...

), one of the stars of Gladiators
Benny Urquidez
Benny Urquidez
Benny Urquidez is an American kickboxer, martial arts choreographer and actor. Nicknamed, The Jet, Urquidez was a non-contact karate competitor who later pioneered full-contact fighting in the U.S. He made the transition from point to full-contact karate in 1974 – the year of its inception...

, a kickboxer, choreographer and actor known as "The Jet"
Newcastle United Jets
Newcastle United Jets
Newcastle United Jets Football Club is a professional football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The club competes in the A-League and plays its home games at Ausgrid Stadium . The Jets have won one A-League championship, defeating arch rivals the 1–0 in the 2007–08 Grand Final...

, Champions of a professional football competition in Australia called the A-League
Newtown Jets
Newtown Jets
The Newtown Jets are an Australian rugby league football club based in Newtown, a suburb of Sydney's inner west. They currently compete in the NSWRL Premier League competition, having left the top grade after the 1983 NSWRFL season...

, Australian rugby league team
Jet, aka Monica Carlson, the Women's Champion of the first season of American Gladiators (2008 TV series)
American Gladiators (2008 TV series)
American Gladiators is an American competition TV show that aired on NBC and Citytv in Canada. Hosted by Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali, the show matches amateur athletes against each other and the show's own "gladiators" in contests of strength, agility, and endurance...
Jason Eugene Terry, a professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks. His nickname, "JET" derives from his initials.
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas
Jay Aston Emmanuel-Thomas is an English professional footballer who plays for Ipswich Town. A product of the Arsenal Academy, he is a versatile forward and can play as a winger or centre-forward...

, an English association football player, currently playing for Arsenal F.C. His nickname, "JET" derives from his initials.

Culture

JETS, Junior Engineering Technical Society
Junior Engineering Technical Society
Junior Engineering Technical Society is a national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting engineering and technology careers to America's young people. JETS engages students in various engineering education programs that are designed to encourage secondary school students to pursue...

, a national non-profit educational organization to promote engineering and technology careers to youth
Journal of Economic Theory
Journal of Economic Theory
The Journal of Economic Theory, often referred to as JET, is an important scholarly journal in the field of economics. Although the journal was originally intended as a specialty journal in mathematical economics, JET is now generally regarded as the leading journal in economic theory and one of...

, an academic journal in the field of economics
JETS, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
The Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society is a refereed theological journal published by the Evangelical Theological Society. It was first published in 1958 as the Bulletin of the Evangelical Theological Society, and was given its present name in 1969.- External links :* ** in PDF format;...

, a premier theological journal
Jet (magazine)
Jet (magazine)
Jet is an American weekly marketed toward African-American readers, founded in 1951 by John H. Johnson of Johnson Publishing Company in Chicago, Illinois...

, an African-American themed magazine
Jet Li
Jet Li
The fame gained by his sports winnings led to a career as a martial arts film star, beginning in mainland China and then continuing into Hong Kong. Li acquired his screen name in 1982 in the Philippines when a publicity company thought his real name was too hard to pronounce...

, Chinese martial artist, actor, Wushu champion, and international film star
JET Programme
JET Programme
or is a Japanese government initiative that brings college graduates—mostly native speakers of English—to Japan as Assistant Language Teachers and Sports Education Advisors in Japanese kindergartens, elementary, junior high and high schools, or as Coordinators for International Relations in...

, the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (teaching English)
Journal of Evolution and Technology
Journal of Evolution and Technology
The Journal of Evolution and Technology is the peer-reviewed, electronic, academic journal of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, which publishes contemporary foresight into long-term developments in science, technology and philosophy....

, a contemporary journal which foresight into long-term developments in science, technology and philosophy

Products and business

Microsoft Jet Database Engine
Microsoft Jet Database Engine
The Microsoft Jet Database Engine is a database engine on which several Microsoft products have been built. A database engine is the underlying component of a database, a collection of information stored on a computer in a systematic way...

, Joint Engine Technology
Java Emitter Templates, a template engine that is part of the Eclipse EMF project
Matra Djet
Matra Djet
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(Matra Sports Jet), a French sports car
Jet (brand)
Jet (brand)
Jet is the filling station brand of ConocoPhillips, used in Europe.Jet filling stations are located in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Thailand and the United Kingdom....

, a filling station brand name
Jet (video game), a fighter jet simulation program for 8-bit and 16-bit computers
Japan Entertainment Television
Japan Entertainment Television
Japan Entertainment Television, or JET TV, is a television station in Taiwan that broadcasts programs relating to aspects of Japanese culture...

(JET TV), a television station in Singapore and Taiwan in the Jadeworld station group
Pump-jet
Pump-jet
A pump-jet, hydrojet, or water jet, is a marine system that creates a jet of water for propulsion. The mechanical arrangement may be a ducted propeller with nozzle, or a centrifugal pump and nozzle...

, a marine propulsion mechanism for jetskis and other types of boats
Water jet cutter
Water jet cutter
A water jet cutter, also known as a waterjet, is a tool capable of slicing into metal or other materials using a jet of water at high velocity and pressure, or a mixture of water and an abrasive substance. The process is essentially the same as water erosion found in nature but greatly accelerated...

, a tool for cutting and the machining of engineering materials
Jet: a tube, nozzle, or passageway in a carburetor
Samsung Jet, a mobile phone handset

Other uses

Water jet (recreation)
Water jet (recreation)
A water jet used for recreation is generally smaller than a water cannon, but large enough that the water can spray several meters or feet. People can either insert money to pay for a predetermined amount of usage time, or push a button for free to start and stop the water. The water jet can be...

, a personal-use water cannon that can be turned to spray in different directions and is usually found in water parks
Jet (lignite)
Jet (lignite)
Jet is a geological material and is considered to be a minor gemstone. Jet is not considered a true mineral, but rather a mineraloid as it has an organic origin, being derived from decaying wood under extreme pressure....

, a black stone sometimes used in jewellery
Jet (dog)
Jet (dog)
Jet of Iada aka Jet was an Alsatian, who assisted in the rescue of 150 people trapped under blitzed buildings. He was a pedigree dog born in Liverpool, and served with the Civil Defence Services of London...

, a Dickin Medal-winning dog

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