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solid rocket
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solid rocket [′säl·əd ′räk·ət]
(aerospace engineering)
A rocket that is propelled by a solid-propellant rocket engine.


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One unique safety feature introduced by the company is the Cirrus Airframe Pa rachute System (CAPS), which uses a small solid-fuel rocket that can deploy swiftly a parachute capable of supporting the entire aircraft to a safe landing, in the event that an extreme emergency occurs and all other landing methods are unavailable.
 
 
 
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