reaction engine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /riˈæk ʃən ˈen-jən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /riˈæk ʃən ˈen-jən/

Definitions of reaction engine words

noun reaction engine an engine that produces power as a reaction to the momentum given to gases ejected from it, as a rocket or jet engine. 1
noun reaction engine an engine, such as a jet or rocket engine, that ejects gas at high velocity and develops its thrust from the ensuing reaction 0
noun reaction engine an engine, as a jet or rocket engine, that generates thrust by the reaction to an ejected stream of hot exhaust gases, ions, etc. 0

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Origin of reaction engine

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Reaction engine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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reaction engine popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for reaction engine

noun reaction engine

fanjet — Also called turbofan. a jet engine having a large impeller that takes in air, which is used partly for the combustion of fuel and partly as exhaust.

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