"reaction engine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: reaction engines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} reaction engine (plural reaction engines)
  1. Any engine that generates thrust by expelling matter, especially hot gases produced by igniting a fuel; either a rocket engine or several types of jet engine.
    Sense id: en-reaction_engine-en-noun-SG0OECzL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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