rocket propulsion

collocation in English

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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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propulsion
noun[U]
uk
/prəˈpʌl.ʃən/us
/prəˈpʌl.ʃən/
a force that pushes ...
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Rocketpropulsionby staged thermonuclear explosions.
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Rocketpropulsionby solid fuel will be used.
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All four of the airframes have been of the canard configuration to more easily accommodate therocketpropulsiontechnology.
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It may be used as an oxidizing agent inrocketpropulsionsystems.
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This extensive information collection represents the documented national knowledge base in chemicalrocketpropulsionand is available for dissemination to eligible individuals and organizations.
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Depending on the thrust of therocketpropulsionsystem, a rocket requires a minimum mass to overcome the deleterious effects of drag.
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Another beacon is destroyed despite their best intentions, and the fragments are stolen usingrocketpropulsion.
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This appears to be some form of hydrofoil or hovercraft-type travel, which to judge by the accompanying sounds uses jet orrocketpropulsion.
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In 1931, the two began experimenting with various types ofrocketpropulsionsystems, including liquid propellants.
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A high-performance jet aircraft orrocketpropulsioncould conceivably produce the acceleration and near-supersonic speed, but neither forms of propulsion are silent.
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It usedrocketpropulsionand was successfully used to power to boat in 1886.
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Vehicles can then climb the tether and reach orbit without the use ofrocketpropulsion.
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From the early work, much of the givens aboutrocketpropulsionoptimization were discovered.
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Scientific historians recognize his contributions torocketpropulsionchemistry and design, and his pioneering advocacy for their use in space exploration and human spaceflight.
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His fists can detach and fire throughrocketpropulsionto strike his enemies.
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Itsrocketpropulsionsystem was highly unsafe, especially the early versions, due to the hypergolic nature of the fuel and oxidizer combination used for its powerplant.
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Rocketpropulsionis not mentioned at all.
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