Aeroplane engine

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GE90 Engine

Owls have long had a reputation for being wise. The myth dates all the way back to the ancient Greek goddess Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom, who was represented or accompanied by an owl. It is also thought that their large, all-seeing eyes and solemn face have also contributed to their sagacious aura, although in India it is actually quite the opposite and they are considered a symbol of foolishness, ugliness and misfortune.

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CFM56-5B. With a thrust range between 22,000 and 33,000 lbf. it can power every model in the A320 family (A318/A319/A320/A321).

At the risk of sounding too broad, I want to better understand the complications of jet engines. This time, I'm asking about extra "stuff", which unfortunately I have no better name for s...