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propulsion
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pro·pul·sion  (pr-plshn)
n.
1. The process of driving or propelling.
2. A driving or propelling force.

[Medieval Latin prpulsi, prpulsin-, onslaught, urging on, from Latin prpulsus, past participle of prpellere, to drive forward; see propel.]

pro·pulsive, pro·pulso·ry (-s-r) adj.

propulsion [prəˈpʌlʃən]
n
1. the act of propelling or the state of being propelled
2. a propelling force
[from Latin prōpellere to propel]
propulsive  [prəˈpʌlsɪv], propulsory adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.propulsion - a propelling forcepropulsion - a propelling force                  
force - (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration"
nuclear propulsion - the use of a nuclear reactor either to produce electricity to power an engine (as in a nuclear submarine) or to directly heat a propellant (as in nuclear rockets)
reaction propulsion - 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
2.propulsion - the act of propellingpropulsion - the act of propelling                
human action, human activity, act, deed - something that people do or cause to happen
launch, launching - the act of propelling with force
launching - the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
drive, driving force, thrust - the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
bowl, roll - the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
throw - the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base"
push, pushing - the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
pull, pulling - the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"
raise, heave, lift - the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
ejection, forcing out, expulsion, projection - the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
jumping, jump - the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected"
lob - the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc
wheeling, rolling - propelling something on wheels
shooting, shot - the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate"
dribbling, dribble - the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks

propulsion
noun power, pressure, push, thrust, momentum, impulse, impetus, motive power, impulsion, propelling force For some time electric propulsion has been seen as a possible answer.
Translations
propulsion [prəˈpʌlʃən] Npropulsión f
see also jet D

propulsion [prəˈpʌlʃən] npropulsion f

propulsion
nAntrieb m

propulsion [prəˈpʌlʃn] n jet propulsionpropulsione f a getto

propulsion propel


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Heath's inventiveness, sensitivity to the needs of an ensemble, and propulsively rhythmic playing have made him one of the most respected bop drummers," jazz historian Thomas Owens wrote of him.
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