Propulsion

Noun
propulsion


 * 1)  A force causing movement.

Related terms

 * propel

Thesaurus
action and reaction, aeromotor, atomic power, bunt, butt, clout, compulsion, drive, driving force, electric power, electropower, horsepower, hydraulic power, hydroelectric power, impellent, impelling force, impetus, impulse, impulsion, incentive, incitement, irresistible force, jet power, jet propulsion, manpower, moment, momentum, motive power, nuclear power, piston power, power, power plant, pressure, propelling, propelment, pulsion, push, pushing, ram-jet propulsion, reaction, reaction propulsion, resojet propulsion, rocket power, rocket propulsion, shove, shoving, shunt, solar power, steam power, thermonuclear power, thrust, turbojet propulsion, water power

Etymology
Medieval Latin propulsio or propulsion- (expulsion).

Translations

 * Finnish: työntövoima, propulsio
 * French:


 * Hungarian: meghajtás
 * Japanese: 推力
 * Romanian: propulsare, propulsie
 * Sindhi: ڌُوڪَ