specific impulse

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specific impulse

noun specific impulses

The ratio of the thrust produced by a rocket or other jet engine to the rate of use of propellant.
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noun ratio of thrust

中文	比衝 /比冲 bǐchōng

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@misc{specific_impulse_2026,
  title = {specific impulse},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/specific%20impulse},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}