propulsor

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A propellor enclosed in a short cylinder, that can typically be swivelled to change the angle of thrust.
2. Any object that propels or produces a propulsive force.

Synoniemen

jet engine

jet motor

reaction engine

aeration jet

reaction motor

propulsive duct

Etymologie (Engels)

From the participle stem of Latin prōpellō (“propel”) + -or.