"specific impulse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: specific impulses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} specific impulse (plural specific impulses)
  1. The ratio of the thrust produced by a rocket or other jet engine to the rate of use of propellant. Wikipedia link: specific impulse Categories (topical): Rocketry Synonyms: Isp [abbreviation] Translations (ratio of thrust): ominaisimpulssi (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-specific_impulse-en-noun-x9lcveig Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Physical quantities

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