"repulsor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: repulsors [plural]
Etymology: From repulse + -or. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|repulse|or}} repulse + -or Head templates: {{en-noun}} repulsor (plural repulsors)
  1. (science fiction) A device used to deflect or repel other objects, or for flight stability. Categories (topical): Science fiction Derived forms: repulsor beam, repulsor ray

Inflected forms

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