"rocket equation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} rocket equation
  1. The equation for how much delta-v a rocket produces: Δv = vₑ ln(m₀/m₁); where Δv is delta-v, vₑ is effective exhaust velocity, ln is the natural log function, m₀ is initial mass of the rocket, and m₁ is final mass of the rocket. Wikipedia link: New Horizons
    Sense id: en-rocket_equation-en-noun-w649MNZb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Functions, Rocketry, Space access
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