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propulsión

propulsion

noun proh-pool-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin propulsio (act of driving forward).

Usage Note

Propulsión is used in engineering and physics contexts to mean the force or system that drives something forward: propulsión a chorro (jet propulsion), propulsión nuclear. The verb is propulsar. The -sión ending is feminine, as expected.

Examples

"El cohete usa propulsión líquida."

Natural Translation

The rocket uses liquid propulsion.

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