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propulsion system [prə′pəl·shən ‚sis·təm] (mechanical engineering) For a vehicle moving in a fluid medium, such as an airplane or ship, a system that produces a required change in momentum in the vehicle by changing the velocity of the air or water passing through the propulsive device or engine; in the case of a rocket-propelled vehicle operating without a fluid medium, the required momentum change is produced by using up some of the propulsive device's own mass, called the propellant. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A hall thruster is a type of plasma-based propulsion system for space vehicles. But now high tech has gone mainstream with news that the Volvo Ocean Series corrosion resistant propulsion system is now available as an option on the Genmar family of boats, including Rinker, Sea Swirl, Four Winns, and Larson. The Trent 900 engine is the propulsion system of the Airbus A380 commercial aircraft. |
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