"Orion drive" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Orion drives [plural]
Etymology: Orion + drive, since it originated from Project Orion, a U.S. government study from the 1950s. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Orion|drive}} Orion + drive Head templates: {{en-noun}} Orion drive (plural Orion drives)
  1. (astronautics, science fiction) A theoretical means to propel spacecraft through space, by detonating nuclear bombs behind the spaceship and riding the nuclear explosions that push against the rear mounted pusher plate. Categories (topical): Astronautics, Science fiction, Nuclear rocketry Coordinate_terms: nuclear-thermal drive, nuclear-electric drive
    Sense id: en-Orion_drive-en-noun-2DdtpsTO Disambiguation of Nuclear rocketry: 92 8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Topics: aerospace, astronautics, business, engineering, literature, media, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, publishing, science-fiction
  2. An engine using such a method.
    Sense id: en-Orion_drive-en-noun-OTJCG0cW

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