rocket propulsion
noun
propulsion of an object by thrust developed by a rocket.
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Nearby words
rocket airplane, rocket bomb, rocket engine, rocket gun, rocket launcher, rocket propulsion, rocket salad, rocket science, rocket scientist, rocket ship, rocket sled
Origin of rocket propulsion
First recorded in 1925–30
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