reaction propulsion
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1. propulsion that results from the ejection at high velocity of a mass of gas to which the vehicle reacts with an equal and opposite momentum (noun.phenomenon)
| hypernym | : | propulsion, |
| definition | : | a propelling force (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | jet propulsion, |
| definition | : | propulsion by means of the discharge of a jet of fluid toward the rear (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | rocket propulsion, |
| definition | : | reaction propulsion using stored oxygen for combustion; used where there is insufficient atmospheric oxygen (noun.phenomenon) |
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