propulsion

Roget-categorie 284

2. Words relating to space
› 2.4. Motion
›› 2.4.4. Motion with reference to direction

#284. [Motion given to an object situated in front.] Propulsion

zelfstandig naamwoord

propulsion, projection — propelment^† — vis a tergo [Lat.], force from behind — push, shove etc. (impulse) 276 — ejaculate — ejection etc. 297 — throw, fling, toss, shot, discharge, shy — launch, release.
[Science of propulsion] projectiles, ballistics, archery.
[devices to give propulsion] propeller, screw, twin screws, turbine, jet engine.
[objects propelled] missile, projectile, ball, discus, quoit, brickbat, shot — [weapons which propel] arrow, gun, ballista etc. (arms) 727^†.
[preparation for propulsion] countdown, windup.
shooter — shot — archer, toxophilite^† — bowman, rifleman, marksman — good shot, crack shot — sharpshooter etc. (combatant) 726.

werkwoord

propel, project, throw, fling, cast, pitch, chuck, toss, jerk, heave, shy, hurl — flirt, fillip.
dart, lance, tilt — ejaculate, jaculate^† — fulminate, bolt, drive, sling, pitchfork.
send — send off, let off, fire off — discharge, shoot — launch, release, send forth, let fly — put in orbit, send into orbit, launch into orbit dash.
put in motion, set in motion — set agoing^†, start — give a start, give an impulse to — impel etc. 276 — trundle etc. (set in rotation) 312 — expel etc. 297.
carry one off one's legs — put to flight.

bijvoeglijk naamwoord

propelled etc. v. — propelling etc. v. — propulsive, projectile.

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