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multistage

[ muhl-ti-steyj ]
/ ˈmʌl tɪˌsteɪdʒ /
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adjective
(of a rocket or guided missile) having more than one stage.
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Origin of multistage

First recorded in 1900–05; multi- + stage
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British Dictionary definitions for multistage

multistage
/ (ˈmʌltɪˌsteɪdʒ) /

adjective
(of a rocket or missile) having several stages, each of which can be jettisoned after it has burnt out
(of a turbine, compressor, or supercharger) having more than one rotor
(of any process or device) having more than one stage
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