plasma rocket

[′plaz·mə ‚räk·ət] (aerospace engineering) A rocket that is accelerated by means of a plasma engine.

plasma engine

An engine whose working fluid is plasma. Plasma is electrically charged gas made up of atoms stripped of electrons. The ions are accelerated and directed by external electric fields to produce thrust. Unlike in most rocket engines, the amount of thrust can be controlled. Such an engine has application in space travel. Also called plasma rocket.

单词	plasma rocket
释义	DictionarySeeplasma engine plasma rocket plasma rocket [′plaz·mə ‚räk·ət] (aerospace engineering) A rocket that is accelerated by means of a plasma engine. plasma engine An engine whose working fluid is plasma. Plasma is electrically charged gas made up of atoms stripped of electrons. The ions are accelerated and directed by external electric fields to produce thrust. Unlike in most rocket engines, the amount of thrust can be controlled. Such an engine has application in space travel. Also called plasma rocket.
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