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Meaning of Propulsion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
pɹəˈpʌlʃən

Definitions

  1. The process of propelling, driving, or pushing, typically forward or onward; a propulsive force or impulse.
  2. That which propels.

Equivalents

Bosanski pogon погон
Català propulsió
Čeština pohon
Deutsch Antrieb
Español propulsión
Français propulsion
Gàidhlig sparradh
Hrvatski pogon погон
日本語 推力
ქართული წინსვლა
Nederlands voortstuwing
Polski napęd
Português propulsão
Српски pogon погон

Examples

“However, nuclear propulsion provides a very high specific impulse and consistent, long duration energy source.”
“This propulsion provides an initial velocity for the vehicle in a short time span.”
“Solar-electric propulsion accelerates a spacecraft by means of a low-thrust ion jet.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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