propulsion
Roget category 284
2. Words relating to space› 2.4. Motion
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#284.
[Motion given to an object situated in front.]
Propulsion
noun
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.
verb
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.
adjective
propelled
etc.
v. —
propelling
etc.
v. —
propulsive,
projectile.
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