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reaction drive

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A propulsion system for a slow-than-light spacecraft that moves by expelling matter in the opposite direction of travel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: literature, media, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics, publishing, science-fiction

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  • Coordinate term: warp drive

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