rocketengine

rocketengine
rocket engine n.
A reaction engine that contains all the substances necessary for its operation and is not dependent on substances such as atmospheric oxygen, drawn from the surrounding medium, and thus is capable of operating in outer space. Also called rocket motor.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Rolls-Royce RZ2 — The RZ2 was a British design for a LOX / kerosene liquid fuel rocket engine to power the Blue Streak missile. The design was a development of the Rolls Royce RZ1 rocket engine, which had in turn been a development by Rolls Royce of the Rocketdyne …   Wikipedia

  • Bristol Siddeley 605 — NOTOC NOEDITSECTION infobox rocket engine name=BS.605 country of origin=Britain manufacturer=Bristol Siddeley purpose=RATO, swing out from fuselagetype=liquid oxidiser=hydrogen peroxide fuel=kerosenethrust=4,000 lbf burn time=30… …   Wikipedia

  • Napier Scorpion — Scorpion Country of origin United Kingdom Manufacturer Napier Application aircraft booster Liquid fueled engine Propellant hydrogen peroxide / kerosene …   Wikipedia

  • De Havilland Sprite — Sprite (DSpr.l) Country of origin UK Manufacturer de Havilland Application RATO hydrogen peroxide monopropellant Walter cold cycle Performance …   Wikipedia

  • Armstrong Siddeley Snarler — NOTOC NOEDITSECTION infobox rocket engine name=Snarler country of origin=Britain purpose= type=liquid fuel=methanol / water oxidiser=Liquid oxygen (LOX) manufacturer=Armstrong Siddeley thrust=2,000lbf (8.9kN) cite web title=United Kingdom… …   Wikipedia

  • Armstrong Siddeley Beta — NOTOC NOEDITSECTION infobox rocket engine name=Beta manufacturer=Armstrong Siddeley country of origin=Britain type=liquid oxidiser=hydrogen peroxide HTP fuel=C fuel (57% methanol, 30% hydrazine hydrate and 13% water) cite web title=United Kingdom …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”