jet propulsion

noun

1. the propulsion of a body by its reaction to a force ejecting a gas or a liquid from it.

jet propulsion

noun

1. propulsion by means of a jet of fluid
2. propulsion by means of a gas turbine, esp when the exhaust gases provide the propulsive thrust

jet propulsion

1. The driving of an aircraft by the powerful thrust developed when a jet of gas is forced out of a jet engine.
2. Propulsion by means of any fluid that is forced out in a stream in the opposite direction. Squids, octopuses, and cuttlefish, for example, jet their way through the ocean by taking in and then quickly expelling water.

Example Sentences

From there, the "Nasa-mad" Dr Taylor had the opportunity to work at the space agency's jet propulsion laboratory before spending some time at the California Institute of Technology.

From BBC

“Leo, since when do we have jet propulsion?”

From Literature

Biden speaking in video conference call with the leadership of space agency’s jet propulsion laboratory team expressed awe over the Feb. 18 landing of Perseverance.

From Seattle Times

“It’s an early launch for us,” said Ken Williford, the deputy project scientist at Nasa’s jet propulsion laboratory in Pasadena, California.

From The Guardian

According to what little is known about the project, the missile is designed to be launched using a traditional jet propulsion motor before the nuclear power plant takes over in the air.

From The Guardian