nuclear-thermoelectric rocket en · NOUN
Meanings
- a rocket with a thermal ion engine, whereby the ions are ionized by electricity from a nuclear reactor, and the fluid that is the source of the ions is heated by that nuclear reactor to increase specific impulse.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nuclear-thermoelectric rockets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
nuclear-pulse rocket · electric rocket · nuclear rocket · nuclear-electric rocket · nuclear-thermal rocket