specific impulse
specific impulse · specific impulses
The ratio of the thrust produced by a rocket or other jet engine to the rate of use of…The ratio of the thrust produced by a rocket or other jet engine to the rate of use of propellant.
Meaning
1 sensesThe ratio of the thrust produced by a rocket or other jet engine to the rate of use of propellant.
Forms
plural: specific impulses| Singular | specific impulse |
|---|---|
| Plural | specific impulses |
regular