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1. multistage_rocket
noun. a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted.
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2. multistage
noun. occurring in more than one stage.
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Etymology
- multistage (English)
- multi- (English)
- multi (Latin)
- stage (English)
- stage (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. rocket
noun. ['ˈrɑːkət'] any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine.
Etymology
- rocket (English)
- rocchetta (Italian)
- roquette (French)
4. rocket
noun. ['ˈrɑːkət'] a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion.
Etymology
- rocket (English)
- rocchetta (Italian)
- roquette (French)
5. rocket
verb. ['ˈrɑːkət'] propel with a rocket.
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Etymology
- rocket (English)
- rocchetta (Italian)
- roquette (French)
6. rocket
noun. ['ˈrɑːkət'] erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender.
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Etymology
- rocket (English)
- rocchetta (Italian)
- roquette (French)
7. rocket
verb. ['ˈrɑːkət'] shoot up abruptly, like a rocket.
Etymology
- rocket (English)
- rocchetta (Italian)
- roquette (French)