Dictionary

solid rocket en · NOUN

Etymology

From solid + rocket.

Meanings

1. A rocket engine (rocket motor) that uses a solid propellant that, when combusted, generates gases which are used for rocket propulsion.
2. A rocket that uses such an engine.

Forms

Deriveds

solid rocket booster

Hypernyms

chemical rocket

Relateds

liquid rocket · hybrid rocket · hybrid rocket engine · liquid-fueled rocket engine · liquid fuel rocket engine · liquid-fueled rocket · liquid rocket engine · hybrid rocket motor · liquid fuel rocket

Synonyms

solid rocket motor (rocket engine) · solid rocket engine (rocket engine) · solid-fueled rocket (rocket) · solid-fueled rocket motor (rocket engine) · solid-fueled rocket engine (rocket engine)

Translations (3)

de Feststoffraketenantrieb (rocket engine) · de Feststoffrakete (rocket) · de Feststoffraketentriebwerk (rocket engine)