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pro·pul·sion
(prə-pŭl′shən)n.
1. The process of driving or propelling.
2. A driving or propelling force.
[Medieval Latin prōpulsiō, prōpulsiōn-, onslaught, urging on, from Latin prōpulsus, past participle of prōpellere, to drive forward; see propel.]
pro·pul′sive, pro·pul′so·ry (-sə-rē) adj.
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propulsion
(prəˈpʌlʃən)n
1. the act of propelling or the state of being propelled
2. a propelling force
[C15: from Latin prōpellere to propel]
propulsive, proˈpulsory adj
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pro•pul•sion
(prəˈpʌl ʃən)n.
1. the act of propelling.
2. the state of being propelled.
3. a propelling force, impulse, etc.
pro•pul′sive (-sɪv) pro•pul′so•ry, adj.
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Noun | 1. | propulsion - a propelling force force - (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration" nuclear propulsion - the use of a nuclear reactor either to produce electricity to power an engine (as in a nuclear submarine) or to directly heat a propellant (as in nuclear rockets) reaction propulsion - 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 |
2. | propulsion - the act of propelling launching - the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time drive, driving force, thrust - the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off" throw - the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base" push, pushing - the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise" pull, pulling - the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back" raise, heave, lift - the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up" jumping, jump - the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected" lob - the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc |
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propulsion
noun power, pressure, push, thrust, momentum, impulse, impetus, motive power, impulsion, propelling force For some time electric propulsion has been seen as a possible answer.
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Translations
دَفْع، تَسْيير
pohon
=-fremdriftfremdrift
hajtás
knúningur
推力
pohon
it meitici kuvvet
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propulsion
n → Antrieb m
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propel
(prəˈpel) – past tense, past participle proˈpelled – verb to drive forward, especially mechanically. The boat is propelled by a diesel engine.
proˈpeller noun a device, consisting of revolving blades, used to drive a ship or an aircraft.
proˈpulsion (-ˈpalʃən) noun the process of propelling or being propelled. jet-propulsion.
proˌpelling-ˈpencil noun a pencil consisting of a metal or plastic case containing a lead that is pushed forward by a screwing mechanism.
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