rocket engine

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rocket engine

noun rocket engines

A reaction engine that obtains thrust by jet propulsion which forms its jet exclusively from propellant.
Similar: rocket motor

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noun reaction engine

中文	火箭發動機 /火箭发动机 huǒjiàn fādòngjī
Deutsch	Raketentriebwerk
Tiếng Việt	động cơ tên lửa

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@misc{rocket_engine_2026,
  title = {rocket engine},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rocket%20engine},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}