exhaust velocity en · NOUN
Meanings
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The speed with which the exhaust gases leave the rocket engine.
The lighter the molecules, the higher will be the exhaust velocity; and we already know from the rocket equation that the exhaust velocity is the most important measure of an engine's performance.
2004, Martin J. L. Turner, Expedition Mars, Springer Science & Business, →ISBN, page 134:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| exhaust velocities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |