ion propulsion
Physics and Chemistry
noun
The process of propelling or accelerating ions; specifically a mode of rocket propulsion in which thrust is generated by the ejection of ions produced inside the engine and accelerated by an electric field.
- As a fictional or hypothetical concept in early astronomical use..
Origin
1920s.
- not likely!
- not like the look (or sound) of
- not-living
- not long ago
- not-me
- not mince words (or one's words)
- not miss a trick
- not move a muscle
- not much chop
- not much cop
- not much in it
- not much (or a lot of) fun
- not nearly
- not necessarily
- not-ness
- notochord
- notochordal
- Notogaea
- Notogaean
- Notogea
- Notogean
- Notonecta
- notonectid
- not one's cup of tea
- not one's idea of fun