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noun
A rocket engine (rocket motor) that uses a solid propellant that, when combusted, generates gases which are used for rocket propulsion.
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Topics: aerospace, astronautics, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A rocket that uses such an engine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aerospace, astronautics, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
From solid + rocket.
Across languages
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