propulsionnoun [ U ]
uk/prəˈpʌl.ʃən/us/prəˈpʌl.ʃən/a force that pushes something forward:
wind propulsion
a propulsion system
See also
jet propulsion
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Physics: energy, force & power
- barometric pressure
- binding energy
- bioenergy
- chemical bond
- constructive interference
- distance multiplier
- drag
- dynamics
- gravitation
- jet propulsion
- joule
- potential energy
- shock
- static equilibrium
- stress fracture
- strong force
- the sound barrier
- vector
- waveform
- weak force
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