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| i·on en·gine (plural i·on en·gines) |
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theoretical rocket engine: a hypothetical rocket engine that derives its thrust from the electrostatic acceleration of a stream of positive ions. Because the engine does not provide enough thrust to escape the Earth's gravity, it could be used only in space.
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