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noun
A reaction engine that obtains thrust by jet propulsion which forms its jet exclusively from propellant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: rocket
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Broader terms: jet engine
Narrower terms: booster, booster rocket, booster unit, takeoff booster, takeoff rocket, nuclear rocket, retrorocket, space rocket, thruster
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