To overcome drag, airplanes use a propulsion system to generate a force called thrust.
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Propulsion
/pɹəˈpʌlʃən/
Synonyms for "propulsion" (83 found)
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Noun(5 words)
action and reactionaeromotoratomic powerbuntbuttcloutcompulsiondrivedriving forceelectric powerelectropower
Verb(1 words)
drive the rotor faster
Strong matches (25)
Noun(7 words)
Adjective(3 words)
extended reach thrustforward motionheavy thrust
horsepowerhydraulic powerhydroelectric powerimpellentimpelling forceimpetusimpulseimpulsionincentiveincitementirresistible forcejet powerjet propulsionmanpowermoment
Related words (41)
Adverb(1 words)
more accelerating
Noun(10 words)
motionmotivationnorwegian skubberocket thrustscootingthrustthrust forcesthrust forward aggressivelythrust with forceundulation
Verb(2 words)
push forwardthrust a blade
Adjective(1 words)
steady push
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6 entrieselectric propulsionjet propulsionpropulsion methodpropulsion systemrocket propulsionsolar propulsion
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13 total sentences available.
After World War II, as jet engines gained popularity, aerodynamicists used jet engines to turn the propellers on some aircraft. This propulsion system is called a turboprop.
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Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory raced drones controlled by artificial intelligence (A.I.) against a professional human pilot.
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Scientists expect that as long as sunlight reaches them, solar sails will keep accelerating to much higher speeds than what is provided by traditional propulsion methods using chemical or nuclear fuel.
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