reaction engine
reaction engine · reaction engines
Any engine that generates thrust by expelling matter, especially hot gases produced by…Any engine that generates thrust by expelling matter, especially hot gases produced by igniting a fuel; either a rocket engine or several types of jet engine.
Meaning
1 sensesAny engine that generates thrust by expelling matter, especially hot gases produced by igniting a fuel; either a rocket engine or several types of jet engine.
More definitions
- a jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream
Forms
plural: reaction engines| Singular | reaction engine |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream:reaction-propulsion engine