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Propulsion

//pɹəˈpʌlʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The process of propelling, driving, or pushing, typically forward or onward; a propulsive force or impulse. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of propelling wordnet
  3. 3
    That which propels. countable, uncountable

    "However, nuclear propulsion provides a very high specific impulse and consistent, long duration energy source."

  4. 4
    a propelling force wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin propulsio, propulsionis, from the past participle of Latin propello (“to drive forward, drive forth, drive away, drive out”).

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