characteristic exhaust velocity
characteristic exhaust velocity
[‚kar·ik·tə′ris·tik ig′zȯst və′läs·əd·ē] (aerospace engineering)
Of a rocket engine, a descriptive parameter, related to effective exhaust velocity and thrust coefficient. Also known as characteristic velocity.
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