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 salad,
- rocket science,
- rocket scientist,
- rocket ship,
- rocket sled
Origin of rocket propulsion
First recorded in 1925–30
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