"nuclear-pulse rocket" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nuclear-pulse rockets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} nuclear-pulse rocket (plural nuclear-pulse rockets)
  1. (astronautics) a rocket that uses the impulse imparted by the detonation of nuclear bombs as the propulsive force to propel the spacecraft Categories (topical): Astronautics, Nuclear rocketry Related terms: nuclear rocket, pulse rocket, fusion rocket, fission rocket, anti-matter rocket
    Sense id: en-nuclear-pulse_rocket-en-noun-nBWa9W2Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: aerospace, astronautics, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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