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REACTION PROPULSION

\ɹɪˈakʃən pɹəpˈʌlʃən], \ɹɪˈakʃən pɹəpˈʌlʃən], \ɹ_ɪ__ˈa_k_ʃ_ə_n p_ɹ_ə_p_ˈʌ_l_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of REACTION PROPULSION

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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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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