Propulsion Synonyms

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Synonyms for Propulsion

push
A thing to be pushed so as to work a mechanism
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force
Any of the four natural phenomena involving the interaction between particles of matter. From the strongest to the weakest, the four forces are the strong nuclear force , the electromagnetic force , the weak nuclear force , and gravity .
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thrust
A driving force or pressure.
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actuation
The act of putting into motion.
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impetus
A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
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momentum
A vector quantity that expresses the relation of the velocity of a body, wave, field, or other physical system, to its energy. The direction of the momentum of a single object indicates the direction of its motion. Momentum is a conserved quantity (it remains constant unless acted upon by an outside force), and is related by Noether's theorem to translational invariance . In classical mechanics, momentum is defined as mass times velocity. The theory of Special Relativity uses the concept of relativistic mass . The momentum of photons, which are massless, is equal to their energy divided by the speed of light. In quantum mechanics, momentum more generally refers to a mathematical operator applied to the wave equation describing a physical system and corresponding to an observable ; solutions to the equation using this operator provide the vector quantity traditionally called momentum. In all of these applications, momentum is sometimes called linear momentum.
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impulsion
A wish or urge from within; an impulse.
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Words Related to Propulsion

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gas-turbine
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air-breathing
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propulsors
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rotor
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Propulsion Sentence Examples

  • Human feet provide poor propulsion, so fins help move the body through the water; this is a big help when a diver is carrying equipment that creates drag.

  • There's also the FAS page on nuclear propulsion.

  • Because of their steam propulsion, the American ships were larger and with a more graceful outline.

  • October 8 2003 This is the view of the ships propulsion system that the passengers get.

  • For effective propulsion, the fins must be entirely submerged.

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