How to Use propulsion in a Sentence

propulsion

noun

• Sailboats use wind as their source of propulsion.
• Like the yacht itself, the propulsion system is a bit of a mix.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2023
• The biggest change in the rocket is its first-stage propulsion.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 20 May 2022
• The propulsion force is determined by the amount of mass that the propellers move.
  — Harry Guinness, Popular Science, 8 June 2023
• There are five different speeds to choose from, and the speed of the propulsion can be adjusted with a lever on the left side of the handle.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2023
• So, the only choice buyers had to make was between the two propulsion systems.
  — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 26 May 2023
• Should the problem arise while the EV is being driven, that could lead to a complete loss of propulsion.
  — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 14 June 2022
• The new report also takes issue with the fees awarded as part of the propulsion contracts.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 25 May 2023
• The heel is beveled to promote propulsion and decrease fatigue.
  — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
• The second mission will also head to the Moon’s south pole in the search for water ice that could be used for life support and propulsion.
  — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
• The Approach All of these methods of propulsion can work (check your regs before using the outboard).
  — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 1 June 2023
• The firm sole is offset nicely by the squishy, cushioned insole, to give great bounce and forward propulsion from step to step.
  — Samson McDougall, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
• The mission team soon determined the problem came from a fuel leak in the propulsion system.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024
• There are two types of nuclear propulsion, and both have their merits.
  — Eva Botkin-Kowacki, Popular Science, 21 Feb. 2023
• The ships will need large reservoirs of fuel for propulsion, combat systems, and radar.
  — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 12 Sep. 2022
• The crew was able to regain power again but unable to regain propulsion, the report said.
  — Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 14 May 2024
• The pilot orders a sharper turn to the left, but the main engine is shut down and there is no propulsion to power the maneuver.
  — Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
• Still bereft of propulsion, the ship was converted into a coal barge, a supply ship for a doomed flotilla.
  — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 25 June 2023
• Those thrusters, part of the spacecraft’s propulsion system, are key to Starliner’s return from the ISS.
  — Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
• For ease of launching and landing, the propulsion system raises up.
  — Nancy Jo Adams, Popular Mechanics, 30 Sep. 2022
• But Norco, for all its narrative propulsion, finds loopy joy in the journey, too.
  — Clayton Purdom, Chron, 8 Dec. 2022
• Paulo Lozano, who builds propulsion systems for small satellites.
  — Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 11 Dec. 2022
• As the battery's charge gets low, the car will switch into Comfort, which balances the two propulsion systems for smooth driving.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 5 Dec. 2022
• Up until Japan launched the Shinkansen (a.k.a. the bullet train), train propulsion was centralized at the front from a single engine.
  — Bill Hall, Forbes, 21 June 2022
• The plug-in hybrid can range for 55 km on its battery alone before switching to gasoline propulsion.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2024
• The vessel is equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion system and lithium battery banks.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2023
• The vessel can support a hybrid propulsion system, with space for a large battery bank.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
• Although there were some propulsion issues with this flight, Starliner docked with the space station, setting the stage for a crewed flight test.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 29 Mar. 2023
• What Electra has done is put a new spin on things with its hybrid electric propulsion system.
  — David Szondy, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2024
• During rendezvous with the space station the day after launch, multiple helium leaks in the ship's propulsion system were detected and five maneuvering jets failed to operate properly.
  — William Harwood, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024