reaction-propulsion engine
noun
Simple meaning
A jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
reeakshuhnprohpuhlshuhnenjuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹiˈækʃənpˈɹoʊˈpʌlʃənɛndʒən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream
Used this way, reaction-propulsion engine is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is an engineering use: it is a working term used for accuracy on the job.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
- Science
Usage note
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