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Definition of Rocket engine
1. Noun. A jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion.
Exact synonyms: Rocket
Specialized synonyms: Booster, Booster Rocket, Booster Unit, Takeoff Booster, Takeoff Rocket, Nuclear Rocket, Retrorocket, Space Rocket, Thruster
Generic synonyms: Jet Engine
Group relationships: Projectile, Rocket
Specialized synonyms: Booster, Booster Rocket, Booster Unit, Takeoff Booster, Takeoff Rocket, Nuclear Rocket, Retrorocket, Space Rocket, Thruster
Generic synonyms: Jet Engine
Group relationships: Projectile, Rocket
Definition of Rocket engine
1. Noun. A reaction engine that obtains thrust by jet propulsion which forms its jet exclusively from propellant. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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