multistage

[ muhl-ti-steyj ]

adjective
  1. (of a rocket or guided missile) having more than one stage.

Origin of multistage

1
First recorded in 1900–05; multi- + stage

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British Dictionary definitions for multistage

multistage

/ (ˈmʌltɪˌsteɪdʒ) /


adjective
  1. (of a rocket or missile) having several stages, each of which can be jettisoned after it has burnt out

  2. (of a turbine, compressor, or supercharger) having more than one rotor

  1. (of any process or device) having more than one stage

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