propulsion
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6.2
- noun
- /prəˈpəlʃən/
- Different seat positions alter the athlete's pattern of propulsion and consequently affect his performance.
- propulsion system
- jet propulsion
- wheelchair propulsion
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Watch on YouTubeOne is the means of propulsion, which is the balloon squeezing the air out.
- One is the means of propulsion, which is the balloon squeezing the air out.
- We need to have an alternate system for propulsion.
- They've got no wings, no tail, no visible means of propulsion.
- Again, that's strong, but not super strong, but this idea of bacteria aided propulsion hasn't been much further explored.
- And how did rockets work through liquid, you know, a liquid fueled Jet Propulsion.
- Most of them haven't yet made the jump to electric or hybrid propulsion.
- Those are, are physical objects moving without any known means of propulsion.
- This is called the light sail and it's a technology that we are currently developing for propulsion of spacecrafts in space.
- It says, would you say space propulsion company, broadly speaking.
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The project unveiled the world's first kite propulsion system designed specifically for commercial shipping as well as luxury yachts.
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Partly for this reason, the Soviet government pioneered jet propulsion and the development of large, high-speed transport planes.
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We have no internal propulsion.
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Electric propulsion, which is characterized by using very little fuel.
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Gateway is going to be the most powerful solar electric propulsion vehicle ever built.
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See the holes in the back for jet propulsion.
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Can antimatter propulsion break the speed of light barrier?
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The study of the biomechanics of racing wheelchair propulsion is a fairly new interest.
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A successful test of a faster-than-light propulsion system would have incalculable significance for the human race.
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The new rocket design will improve the propulsion system significantly, allowing it to reach higher speeds.
Synonyms
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1.0
A force that moves something away from you
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5.1
The force that moves something forward, like the push from an engine
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4.1
A force that makes something move forward
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1.2
To use force to move something away from you
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6.0
A person, force, or thing that causes action
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7.0
A sudden force that makes something start moving faster
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5.5
Energy that makes a machine like a car or train move
Antonyms
Compounds
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5.0
A force that moves something forward by forcing out a fast stream of air or water
- Specialized
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5.4
A way to move a vehicle by pushing out gas very fast so it works in space
- Specialized
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6.1
A system that uses a nuclear reactor to power and move ships or spacecraft
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7.5
A way to move that rockets use by pushing out fast gas so the vehicle moves the other way
- Specialized
A machine that pushes a rocket or other spacecraft forward by shooting out fast gases
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Etymology
The word propulsion comes from the Latin parts pro- meaning 'forward' and pellere meaning 'to drive'. The same root is in the familiar word propel, so propulsion is the push or force that drives something forward.