单词 | propulsion |
释义 | propulsion (prəpʌlʃən ) uncountable noun [oft noun NOUN, NOUN noun] Propulsion is the power that moves something, especially a vehicle, in a forward direction. [formal] Turbofans are the pinnacle of efficient jet propulsion. ...the submarine's propulsion system. Synonyms: power, pressure, push, thrust Collocations: means of propulsion Because there they were, with their horses and their coracles, when into their midst came a metal ship that had no obvious means of propulsion. Times, Sunday Times All that was missing was a means of propulsion. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps in a few years that means of propulsion will seem as quaint as heating our homes by burning coal. Times, Sunday Times The term phantom ride was applied because there was no visible means of propulsion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It may cover vehicles with electrical means of propulsion, as well as electricity playing a role in their functionality. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 推进力 Japanese: 駆動力 |
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