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Aeron., Rocketry.an engine that produces power as a reaction to the momentum given to gases ejected from it, as a rocket or jet engine. Also called reaction motor.[1865-70]
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reaction engine
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Reaction engine — A reaction engine is an engine which provides propulsion by expelling reaction mass, in accordance with Newton s third law of motion. This law of motion is most commonly paraphrased as: For every action force there is an equal, but opposite,… … Wikipedia
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reaction engine — /riˈækʃən ɛndʒən/ (say ree akshuhn enjuhn) noun an engine that develops thrust by reaction to the ejection of a substance from it, especially an engine that ejects a stream of gases created by the burning of fuel within itself as a rocket or jet… …
reaction engine — noun Any engine that generates thrust by expelling matter, especially hot gases produced by igniting a fuel; either a rocket engine or several types of jet engine … Wiktionary
reaction-propulsion engine — noun a jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high speed stream • Syn: ↑reaction engine • Hypernyms: ↑engine • Hyponyms: ↑ion engine, ↑jet engine … Useful english dictionary
reaction propulsion — noun propulsion that results from the ejection at high velocity of a mass of gas to which the vehicle reacts with an equal and opposite momentum • Hypernyms: ↑propulsion • Hyponyms: ↑jet propulsion, ↑rocket propulsion * * * noun : propulsion… … Useful english dictionary
reaction motor — noun : reaction engine … Useful english dictionary
Reaction Engines Limited — Type Private Industry Aerospace Founded 1989 … Wikipedia
