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rocket propulsion
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noun
propulsion of an object by thrust developed by a rocket.
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Origin of rocket propulsion
First recorded in 1925â30
Words nearby rocket propulsion
rocketeer, rocket engine, rocket gun, rocket launcher, rocket-propelled, rocket propulsion, rocketry, rocket science, rocket scientist, rocket ship, rocket sled
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