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propulsion
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Learner's definition of PROPULSION
[noncount] technical
: the force that moves something forward : the force that propels something推动力；推进 — see also jet propulsion
- rocket/electric propulsion火箭/电力推进
- Sailboats use wind as their source/means of propulsion.帆船利用风力作为向前推进的动力/方式。
- a propulsion system推进系统
propulsion
noun
pro·pul·sion prə-ˈpəl-shən 
Example Sentences
Sailboats use wind as their source of propulsion.
Recent Examples on the Web This method of propulsion should feel similar to anyone who’s ever ridden a bike. 
Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 Skeptical engineers and analysts see needless complexity in marrying two forms of propulsion in one vehicle for such paltry gains. New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 The collaboration initially focused on a pair of affordable rear-wheel-drive sports cars but has shifted towards electrification as the auto industry enters a new era of propulsion. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 31 July 2022 Its parallel fiber plates are a fine solution to balancing the promise of propulsion with a more forgiving lateral stability performance on technical terrain. Outside Online, 27 July 2022 Wendy Williams, vice president for propulsion systems at Northrop Grumman, said the company has incorporated lessons from building boosters for the first Artemis flight into the second, reducing timelines and costs. Andrew Tangel, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022 Micky Bly, head of global propulsion systems for Stellantis, says some tweaking of the engine calibration solved the issue, allowing the automaker to bring back the offering by popular demand starting in September. al, 15 Aug. 2022 Clients can choose from two different propulsion systems and opt for either four or six seats. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 July 2022 And Pau Molas-Roca, 27, CEO of Coactum, is currently working on propulsion systems for satellites in Earth orbit that could enable them to move all the way out to the Moon. Alex Knapp, Forbes, 3 May 2022 See More
Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 Skeptical engineers and analysts see needless complexity in marrying two forms of propulsion in one vehicle for such paltry gains. New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 The collaboration initially focused on a pair of affordable rear-wheel-drive sports cars but has shifted towards electrification as the auto industry enters a new era of propulsion. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 31 July 2022 Its parallel fiber plates are a fine solution to balancing the promise of propulsion with a more forgiving lateral stability performance on technical terrain. Outside Online, 27 July 2022 Wendy Williams, vice president for propulsion systems at Northrop Grumman, said the company has incorporated lessons from building boosters for the first Artemis flight into the second, reducing timelines and costs. Andrew Tangel, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022 Micky Bly, head of global propulsion systems for Stellantis, says some tweaking of the engine calibration solved the issue, allowing the automaker to bring back the offering by popular demand starting in September. al, 15 Aug. 2022 Clients can choose from two different propulsion systems and opt for either four or six seats. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 July 2022 And Pau Molas-Roca, 27, CEO of Coactum, is currently working on propulsion systems for satellites in Earth orbit that could enable them to move all the way out to the Moon. Alex Knapp, Forbes, 3 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Medieval Latin prōpulsiōn-, prōpulsiō "action of driving out or urging on," derivative, with the suffix of verbal action -tiōn-, -tiō, of Latin propellere "to push or thrust forward, compel to go onward" (with -s- from past participle and verbal noun prōpulsus) — more at propel
First Known Use
1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of propulsion was in 1627 Phrases Containing propulsion
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