jet propulsion — n. a method of propelling airplanes, boats, etc. that uses the reaction force created when compressed outside air and hot exhaust gases are forced through a jet nozzle … English World dictionary
jet propulsion — Synonyms and related words: action and reaction, aeromotor, charge, diesel propulsion, exhaust, fuel, gas propulsion, gasoline propulsion, jet power, liquid oxygen, plasma jet propulsion, power plant, propellant, propulsion charge, ram jet… … Moby Thesaurus
jet propulsion — noun a) Propulsion that is caused by the expulsion of a jet of fluid, especially by a jet engine b) The study of devices propelled by jet propulsion … Wiktionary
jet propulsion — reaktyvinė trauka statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Dujų (ar kt. darbinės medžiagos) srovės reakcijos (atatrankos) jėga, kuri atsiranda dujų srovei labai greitai veržiantis pro reaktyvinio variklio tūtą; reaktyvinės traukos kryptis priešinga… … Artilerijos terminų žodynas
Jet Propulsion Lab — Jet Propulsion Laboratory Le Jet Propulsion Laboratory à Pasadena, États Unis Le Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), basé à Pasadena aux États Unis, est une coentreprise entre la NASA et le Caltech qui est chargé de la construction et de la… … Wikipédia en Français
Jet propulsion laboratory — Le Jet Propulsion Laboratory à Pasadena, États Unis Le Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), basé à Pasadena aux États Unis, est une coentreprise entre la NASA et le Caltech qui est chargé de la construction et de la supervision des vols non habités… … Wikipédia en Français
jet propulsion — propulsion in one direction by a jet of air or gas in the opposite direction … English contemporary dictionary
jet propulsion — jet′ propul′sion n. phs the propulsion of a body by its reaction to a force ejecting a gas or a liquid from it • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
jet propulsion — jet pro pulsion n [U] the use of a jet engine for power … Dictionary of contemporary English
Jet Propulsion Laboratory — JPL redirects here. For other uses, see JPL (disambiguation). Jet Propulsion Laboratory … Wikipedia
Jet Propulsion Laboratory — 34.199444444444 118.17444444444 Koordinaten: 34° 11′ 58″ N, 118° 10′ 28″ W … Deutsch Wikipedia
In the above case, velocity of exhaust gases (Vje) is much greater than those of gases at the inlet (Va). The accelerated gases push the aircraft forward by reaction in accordance with Newton’s third law of motion.