Afterburner

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What Wikipedia says

An afterburner (or reheat in British English) is an additional combustion component used on some jet engines, mostly those on military supersonic aircraft. Its purpose is to increase thrust, usually for supersonic flight, takeoff, and combat.

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Image: United States Navy, Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Michael D. Cole, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.