Noun
jet blast (uncountable)
(aviation) The extremely powerful (often hurricane-force) winds behind a running jet engine.
The Runway Garage took the full force of the jet blast and property damage was sustained: four petrol pumps were blown flat, a street light on the A38 was knocked down, railings were blown over, and multiple cars had their windscreens shattered. Source: Internet
In addition to catapult launches at varying power levels, a three-week test plan included dual-aircraft jet blast deflector testing and catapult launches using a degraded catapult configuration to measure the effects of steam ingestion on the aircraft. Source: Internet
During the maintenance period, a jet blast deflector collapsed, severely injuring two sailors. Source: Internet