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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