Propulsion

proptosis

Definition: Meaning of, propulsion in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / prəˈpʌlʃ(ə)n /

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propulsion used in phrases

jet propulsion (noun)
1. the use of a jet engine for power
nuclear propulsion (noun)
1. as in nuclear rockets as in a nuclear submarine the use of a nuclear reactor either to produce electricity to power an engine or to directly heat a propellant
propulsion system (noun)
1. a system that provides a propelling or driving force
reaction propulsion (noun)
1. propulsion that results from the ejection at high velocity of a mass of gas to which the vehicle reacts with an equal and opposite momentum
reaction-propulsion engine (noun)
1. a jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream
rocket propulsion (noun)
1. reaction propulsion using stored oxygen for combustion; used where there is insufficient atmospheric oxygen
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Pronunciation: ˈɒrɪn(d)ʒ ɡrɑːs

Parts of Speech: noun

annual wiry-stemmed North American weed with minute scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers

propulsion system