flame-out in English

noun
1
an instance of the flame in the combustion chamber of a jet engine being extinguished, with a resultant loss of power.
Any sudden throttle movements could cause an engine flameout , resulting in deceleration and a lengthy engine restart - not ideal when a pilot was in combat.

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1. FORBES: Economic Consequences Of Euro Land's Flame-Out If the bail-outs work, it will be hard to prove Conclusively that they were needed.