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impulsion [ɪmˈpʌlʃən] n
1. the act of impelling or the state of being impelled 2. motion produced by an impulse; propulsion 3. a driving force; compulsion ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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It is acted upon by three independent forces: the resistance of the air, the attraction of the earth, and the force of impulsion with which it is endowed. At length I was clear of my dangerous neighbour, and just as I gave the last impulsion, my hands came across a light cord that was trailing overboard across the stern bulwarks. He had discovered, besides, since his departure from Chateaubriand, that nothing would be impossible for Furet under the impulsion of M. |
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