"propulsor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: propulsors [plural]
Etymology: From the participle stem of Latin prōpellō (“propel”) + -or. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|prōpellō|t=propel}} Latin prōpellō (“propel”), {{suffix|en||or}} + -or Head templates: {{en-noun}} propulsor (plural propulsors)
  1. (chiefly aeronautics) A propellor enclosed in a short cylinder, that can typically be swivelled to change the angle of thrust.
    Sense id: en-propulsor-en-noun-0yRlU2XU Categories (other): Aeronautics, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -or Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -or: 62 38 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. Any object that propels or produces a propulsive force.
    Sense id: en-propulsor-en-noun-GS9JxGyo

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