Propulsion

Word PROPULSION
Character 10
Hyphenation pro pul sion
Pronunciations /pɹəˈpʌlʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Propulsion"

What do we mean by propulsion?

The process of driving or propelling. noun

A driving or propelling force. noun

The act of propelling or driving forward; impulse given. noun

In pathology, same as paralysis festinans. noun

The act driving forward or away; the act or process of propelling. noun

An impelling act or movement. noun

Force causing movement. noun

The act of propelling noun

A propelling force noun

The action of driving or pushing, typically forward or onward; a propulsive force or impulse.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Propulsion

  • Antonyms for propulsion
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The word "propulsion" in example sentences

In fact with appropriate advancements in propulsion and life support technology, it is reasonable to consider extending the IRHAX approach to missions into the main asteroid belt and destinations in the outer solar system. ❋ Unknown (2009)

SRB related propulsion is so out of scope with reality as to be ignored and disregarded upon first inspection. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Flying some X33 types of vehicles to get real flight experience in propulsion and materials. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I worked in propulsion in the navy for a short while, at a municipal wastewater facility and in the nanotechnology field. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I would love to see ECONOMICAL reusable human space vehicles as much as anyone, but I also realize that without MAJOR breakthroughs in propulsion and/or materials, it ain't gonna happen. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Building Shuttle-C is not "long payoff research in propulsion and other technologies." ❋ Unknown (2009)

In fact with appropriate advancements in propulsion and life support technology, it is reasonable to consider extending the approach to missions into the main asteroid belt and destinations in the outer solar system. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The main propulsion system processor of the digital autopilot converts body axis and attitude error signals generated in TVC into pitch and yaw nozzle deflection commands for the main engines. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Brushaway (UID#430) on October 28th, 2009 at 9: 43 am well, it soars atleast. if you definition of flight demands that the propulsion is gained with no ground/water contact. which is reasonable. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If ion propulsion is used, the delta v is actually less due to the more favorable solar beta angles for the "climb out" of the LEO gravity well. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Lots of post-flight engineering hours and some physical reshaping of hardware, e.g., from water impact loads on the SRM/SRB, plus salt water exposure, etc; Orbiter structural integrity (including especially the Thermal Protection System) and the main propulsion system elements. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The propulsion is all-chemical, and requires no new technology development. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The approach of telerobotically-enhanced crew exploration could eventually be extended to the asteroid belt and the near outer solar system with advancements in propulsion and life support technologies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For example, Glenn's expertise is in propulsion, power and communications. ❋ Unknown (2009)

With appropriate advancements in propulsion and life support technology, it is reasonable to consider extending this approach to missions into the main asteroid belt and destinations in the outer solar system. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Yet there is surprisingly little difference in propulsion, aerodynamics, or even aircraft structure and function today, as opposed to when I was a student. ❋ Unknown (2008)

While a cruise missile makes somewhat more sense, cruise missile propulsion is air-breathing (even hypersonic cruise missiles use ramjets, not rockets) – so it would never have gotten very far above the operational ceiling, much less LEO or beyond. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Chemical propulsion is the same technology, and the costs haven't come down very far. ❋ Lou Anders (2007)

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