propulsion

Noun
  1. A propelling force (synset 111518177)
    is a type of: force - (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
    subtypes:
    • nuclear propulsion - the use of a nuclear reactor either to produce electricity to power an engine (as in a nuclear submarine) or to directly heat a propellant (as in nuclear rockets)
    • reaction propulsion - propulsion that results from the ejection at high velocity of a mass of gas to which the vehicle reacts with an equal and opposite momentum
  2. The act of propelling (synset 100045991)
    is a type of: act, deed, human action, human activity - something that people do or cause to happen
    subtypes:
    • launch, launching - the act of propelling with force
    • launching - the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
    • drive, driving force, thrust - the act of applying force to propel something
    • bowl, roll - the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
    • throw - the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
    • push, pushing - the act of applying force in order to move something away
    • pull, pulling - the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
    • heave, lift, raise - the act of raising something
    • ejection, expulsion, forcing out, projection - the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
    • jump, jumping - the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
    • lob - the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc
    • rolling, wheeling - propelling something on wheels
    • shooting, shot - the act of firing a projectile
    • dribble, dribbling - the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
    same as: actuation

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