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propulsion
pro·pul·sion
[
prə púlsh'n
]
(
plural
pro·pul·sions
)
noun
Definition:
1.
act of driving something forward:
the process by which an object such as an automobile, ship, aircraft, or missile is moved forward
2.
driving force:
the force by which an object such as an automobile, ship, aircraft, or missile is moved forward
[
Early 17th century. < obsolete propulse "drive away" < Latin
propulsare
<
propuls-
, past participle of
propellere
(see
propel
)
]
pro·pul·sive
[
prə púlsiv
]
adjective
pro·pul·so·ry
[
prə púlsəree
]
adjective
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pro·pul·sive [ prə púlsiv ] adjectivepro·pul·so·ry [ prə púlsəree ] adjective
