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propulsion [ pruh -puhl -shuh n ] SHOW IPA
/ prəˈpʌl ʃən / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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Origin of propulsion 1605–15; <Latin
prōpuls (
us ) (past participle of
prōpellere to
propel ) +
-ion
OTHER WORDS FROM propulsion pro·pul·sive [pruh -puhl -siv], /prəˈpʌl sɪv/, pro·pul·so·ry, adjective
Words nearby propulsion proprium ,
prop root ,
props ,
propter hoc ,
proptosis ,
propulsion ,
prop wash ,
propyl ,
propyla ,
propylaeum ,
propyl alcohol
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Words related to propulsion drive ,
effort ,
energy ,
horsepower ,
impulse ,
momentum ,
muscle ,
power ,
pressure ,
punch ,
push ,
speed ,
steam ,
strength ,
stress ,
tension ,
thrust ,
velocity
How to use propulsion in a sentence This means that they only lost 3% of the energy they used versus 73% for combustion propulsion .
Find yourself a high-quality snorkel valve with a panoramic view and comfortable water-tight seal to pair with flexible, responsive fins that support your legs with the proper propulsion .
The advanced reactor was loaded with decades of enriched uranium fuel that made steam for propulsion and electrical power so we could disappear under the waves indefinitely without returning to port.
BRP is a global leader in the world of powersports vehicles, propulsion systems, and boats.
With the MEV-1′s electric thruster replacing the aging satellite’s spent chemical propulsion , the hardware can add another five years to the vehicle’s lifespan.
It is adopting technology—in rocket propulsion , composite construction, and aerodynamic refinements—already in use elsewhere.
These mostly focus on propulsion and transport, but 4M is a different concept.
It certainly cannot sail under its own power, as 80 percent of the electricity generated on board is used for propulsion .
It seemed to lie flush with the ground; there was no visible means of either support or propulsion .
They are about fifty feet long, fish-shaped, heavily armored and have some unknown method of propulsion .
No one talks of the liver secreting bile, or of the heart acting for the propulsion of the blood, by instinct.
Gauthier proposed to use that engine in the propulsion of paddle-wheels placed at the side of the vessel.
The screw was found to possess many advantages over the paddle-wheel as an instrument for ship-propulsion .
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British Dictionary definitions for propulsion
noun
the act of propelling or the state of being propelled
a propelling force
Derived forms of propulsion propulsive (prəˈpʌlsɪv ) or propulsory , adjective Word Origin for propulsion C15: from Latin prōpellere to propel
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Medical definitions for propulsion
n.
A driving or propelling force.
The leaning or falling forward characteristic of the festination of Parkinsonism.
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