reaction-jet propulsion

  • 1Jet Propulsion Lab — Jet Propulsion Laboratory Le Jet Propulsion Laboratory à Pasadena, États Unis Le Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), basé à Pasadena aux États Unis, est une coentreprise entre la NASA et le Caltech qui est chargé de la construction et de la… …

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  • 2Jet propulsion laboratory — Le Jet Propulsion Laboratory à Pasadena, États Unis Le Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), basé à Pasadena aux États Unis, est une coentreprise entre la NASA et le Caltech qui est chargé de la construction et de la supervision des vols non habités… …

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  • 3jet propulsion — n. a method of propelling airplanes, boats, etc. that uses the reaction force created when compressed outside air and hot exhaust gases are forced through a jet nozzle …

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  • 4jet propulsion — Synonyms and related words: action and reaction, aeromotor, charge, diesel propulsion, exhaust, fuel, gas propulsion, gasoline propulsion, jet power, liquid oxygen, plasma jet propulsion, power plant, propellant, propulsion charge, ram jet… …

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  • 5Jet Propulsion Laboratory — 34° 11′ 59″ N 118° 10′ 30″ W / 34.1996, 118.175 …

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  • 6jet propulsion engine — reaktyvusis variklis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. jet engine; jet propulsion engine; rocket engine vok. Düsenmotor, m; Strahltriebwerk, n rus. реактивный двигатель, m pranc. moteur à réaction, m; réacteur, m …

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  • 7jet propulsion — Reaction propulsion in which the propulsion unit obtains oxygen from the air, as distinguished from rocket propulsion, in which the unit carries its own oxygen producing material. In connection with aircraft propulsion, the term refers to a… …

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  • 8jet propulsion — jet′ propul′sion n. phs the propulsion of a body by its reaction to a force ejecting a gas or a liquid from it • Etymology: 1865–70 …

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  • 9jet propulsion — /dʒɛt prəˈpʌlʃən/ (say jet pruh pulshuhn) noun a method of producing a propelling force upon an air or water craft through the reaction of a high velocity jet, usually of heated gases, discharged towards the rear. Also, reaction propulsion …

  • 10jet propulsion — noun Date: 1867 propulsion of a body produced by the forwardly directed forces of the reaction resulting from the rearward discharge of a jet of fluid; especially propulsion of an airplane by jet engines …

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