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reaction propulsion ThesaurusNoun | 1. | reaction propulsion - propulsion that results from the ejection at high velocity of a mass of gas to which the vehicle reacts with an equal and opposite momentumjet propulsion - propulsion by means of the discharge of a jet of fluid toward the rearpropulsion - a propelling forcerocket propulsion - reaction propulsion using stored oxygen for combustion; used where there is insufficient atmospheric oxygen |
reaction propulsion
reaction propulsion[rē′ak·shən prə‚pəl·shən] (aerospace engineering) Propulsion by means of reaction to a jet of gas or fluid projected rearward, as by a jet engine, rocket engine, or rocket motor. reaction propulsion
Words related to reaction propulsionnoun propulsion that results from the ejection at high velocity of a mass of gas to which the vehicle reacts with an equal and opposite momentumRelated Words- jet propulsion
- propulsion
- rocket propulsion
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