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jet propulsion
noun
: propulsion of a body produced by the forwardly directed forces of the reaction resulting from the rearward discharge of a jet of fluid
especially
: propulsion of an airplane by jet engines
Examples of jet propulsion in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The crafts have no wings or visible means of jet propulsion.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 14 June 2023
The company says the watercraft will be equipped with an electric water jet propulsion system that will be able to push it to a top speed of 50 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2023
Typical jet propulsion pushes water in a straight stream.
—Will Hunt, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2011
Nectocaris probably used it to swim the same way, giving it an extra boost of jet propulsion to complement the beating of its large fins.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2010
When they’re first born, these creatures use a unique transportation method known as jet propulsion.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 24 Oct. 2022
Protests poured in from places such as the jet propulsion lab—protests in triplicate.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2022
According to officials, the ship is designed to have significant maneuverability and will utilize a state-of-the-art system that combines diesel and gas turbines with steerable water jet propulsion, KBJR-TV reports.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 May 2022
The air around them moves like liquid ribbons, and even in peak CGI, their fights looks like something between jet propulsion and underwater ballet.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1855, in the meaning defined above
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“Jet propulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet%20propulsion. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
jet propulsion
noun
: forward motion of a body produced by the forces resulting from the rearward discharge of a jet of fluid
especially
: propulsion of an airplane by jet engines
More from Merriam-Webster on jet propulsion
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