Orion drive en · NOUN
Etymology
From Orion + drive, since it originated from Project Orion, a U.S. government study from the 1950s.
Meanings
- A theoretical means to propel spacecraft through space, by detonating nuclear bombs behind the spaceship and riding the nuclear explosions that push against the rear mounted pusher plate.
- An engine using such a method.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orion drives | Number=Plur | lexicographic |