jet propulsion

2 definitions found

jet propulsion - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  jet propulsion
      n 1: propulsion by means of the discharge of a jet of fluid
           toward the rear

jet propulsion - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  24 Moby Thesaurus words for "jet propulsion":
     action and reaction, aeromotor, charge, diesel propulsion, exhaust,
     fuel, gas propulsion, gasoline propulsion, jet power,
     liquid oxygen, plasma-jet propulsion, power plant, propellant,
     propulsion charge, ram-jet propulsion, reaction,
     reaction propulsion, resojet propulsion, rocket power,
     rocket propulsion, steam propulsion, thrust, turbojet propulsion,
     wind propulsion