jet propulsionnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌdʒet prəˈpʌl.ʃən/us/ˌdʒet prəˈpʌl.ʃən/powerful forward movement produced by forcing gases backwards, as in a jet engine
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Air travel: fixed-wing aircraft & helicopters
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