Used in a Sentence

propulsion

How to use propulsion in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for propulsion.

Editorial note

Flight path like a Concorde, propulsion like a rail-gun.

Examples9
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

a propelling force

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of propulsion gathered in one view.

noun

a propelling force

noun

the act of propelling

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for propulsion.

noun

a propelling force

noun

the act of propelling

Example sentences

1

Flight path like a Concorde, propulsion like a rail-gun.

2

Yes, Hydrogen gives you much more impulse, and so for a given degree of propulsion, you can use less fuel by weight.

3

He'd been borrowing all my college textbooks on rocketry and propulsion.

4

I was working with the propulsion team, and my task was to go through all of the blueprints, count components, and document their mass.

5

So, it seems from reading the paper's abstract that they did measure thrust both from the real propulsion test device and from the dummy test device.

6

But from what I've read about the loss of the spacecraft, a leading theory is that one of the valves in the propulsion system failed and that led to the explosion.

7

By backporting electric propulsion onto an existing SUV platform.

8

The foam\nslowed down rapidly because such low-density objects have\nlow ballistic coefficients, which means their speed rapidly\ndecreases when they lose their means of propulsion.

9

Some technical background: in addition to the propulsion electrical system, the Tesla has a conventional 12V electrical system for running lights, radio, door locks, computers, etc.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use propulsion in a sentence?

Flight path like a Concorde, propulsion like a rail-gun.

What does propulsion mean?

a propelling force

What part of speech is propulsion?

propulsion is commonly used as noun.