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noun
Propulsion that is caused by the expulsion of a jet of fluid, especially by a jet engine or jellyfish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
The study of devices propelled by jet propulsion
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
propulsion by means of the discharge of a jet of fluid toward the rear
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: reaction propulsion
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