rocket motor

collocation in English

meaningsofrocketandmotor

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rocket
noun
uk
/ˈrɒk.ɪt/us
/ˈrɑː.kɪt/
a large cylinder-shaped object that moves very fast by forcing out burning gases, used for space travel or as ...
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motor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈməʊ.tər/us
/ˈmoʊ.t̬ɚ/
a device that changes electricity or fuel into movement and makes a ...
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(Definition ofrocketandmotorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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About 1,100 personnel are employed at the propellants, explosives androcketmotorestablishment.
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This showed that the material was fuming nitric acid, arocketmotorpropellant, and not chemical warfare agent.
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Two sources of production of weldedrocketmotortubes are no longer justified by the foreseeable demand.
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It uses volatile propellant and the warheads are placed around the third stagerocketmotor.
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That equipment includedrocketmotorcasting chambers and chemical processors.
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There have been delays as a result of the difficulties experienced with therocketmotorin the development stage of the project.
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The reason for the delay and increased cost is that the original sub-contract for therocketmotorran into trouble.
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Therocketmotorhas fizzled out like a damp squib.
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After the failure of therocketmotor, further development of the first two prototypes ended.
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They are often powered by arocketmotoror sometimes fired by an explosive charge, since the launching platform is typically stationary or moving slowly.
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A fixed amount of propellant is contained in therocketmotor.
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It features an improvedrocketmotorand a new seeker head.
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The pulsedrocketmotoris made by pouring each segment of propellant separately.
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Therocketmotorignites after 10 meters and sustains flight out to 500 meters at a maximum velocity of 295 meters per second.
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Therocketmotorprovides a thrust of 2,200 lbs. and operates for 30 seconds.
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These warheads are affixed to arocketmotorand stabilized in flight with fins.
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