reaction propulsion (n)

n11498850

type n
lex_filenum 19
def propulsion that results from the ejection at high velocity of a mass of gas to which the vehicle reacts with an equal and opposite momentum
Outgoing links
Hypernym propulsion
Hyponym jet propulsion; rocket propulsion
Incoming links
Hypernym jet propulsion; rocket propulsion
Hyponym propulsion

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