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exhaust velocity

noun

Definitions

  1. 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.

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