Rocket

Theme list: rocket with definitions

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FRONT	WORD	BACK	DEFINITION
—	RETRO	DS	[n. -ROS] · a rocket on a spacecraft that produces thrust in a direction opposite to the line of flight
—	MAROON	S	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] A rocket-propelled firework or skyrocket, often one used as a signal (for example, to summon the crew of a lifeboat or warn of an air raid).
—	RESEDA	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of various plants of the genus Reseda having small, pale grayish green flowers, such as dyer's rocket (Reseda luteola) and mignonette (Reseda odorata).
—	RETROS	—	[n. -ROS] · a rocket on a spacecraft that produces thrust in a direction opposite to the line of flight
BC	ROCKET	S	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft.
—	RUCOLA	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Rocket, arugula (plant Eruca sativa).
—	BAZOOKA	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A shoulder-held rocket launcher used as an antitank weapon, developed by America during World War II and so-called from its resemblance to the bazooka musical instrument.
—	GRENADE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket.
—	LIFTOFF	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground.
BC	ROCKETS	—	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of rocket
—	ROCKOON	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A rocket, powered by solid fuel, that is not lit while on the ground but first carried into the upper atmosphere by a gas-filled balloon, then separated from the balloon and automatically ignited to allow it to achieve a higher altitude.
—	TAKEOFF	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A launch or ascent into the air or into flight, such as of an aircraft, rocket, bird, high-jumper etc.
—	WARHEAD	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.
—	AEROLOGY	—	[n. -GIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The branch of meteorology involving the observation of the atmosphere by means of balloons, kites, rockets, drones, airplanes, etc.
—	BAZOOKAS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A shoulder-held rocket launcher used as an antitank weapon, developed by America during World War II and so-called from its resemblance to the bazooka musical instrument.
—	BLASTOFF	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The countdown and launch of a rocket, missile or spacecraft
—	CYANOGEN	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The pseudohalogen (CN)₂; a colorless, poisonous gas used as a rocket propellant, an insecticide and in chemical warfare.
—	DAMEWORT	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis).
—	FIREWORK	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.
—	HYPERGOL	S	[n. -S] · a rocket fuel
—	LIFTOFFS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground.
—	MONOFUEL	S	[n. -S] · a type of rocket propellant
—	OXIDIZER	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An oxidizing agent, especially one used to oxidize the fuel of a rocket or a fuel cell.
C	ROCKETED	—	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] simple past and past participle of rocket
—	ROCKETER	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A bird, especially a pheasant, which, being flushed, rises straight in the air like a rocket.
—	ROCKETRY	—	[n. -RIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The making and launching of rockets, its science and practice.
—	ROCKOONS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A rocket, powered by solid fuel, that is not lit while on the ground but first carried into the upper atmosphere by a gas-filled balloon, then separated from the balloon and automatically ignited to allow it to achieve a higher altitude.
—	ARTILLERY	—	[n. -RIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Large projectile weapons, in modern usage usually large guns, but also rocket artillery.
—	BLASTOFFS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The countdown and launch of a rocket, missile or spacecraft
—	COUNTDOWN	S	[n. -S] · the act of counting backwards to time a critical operation exactly, such as the launching of a rocket or the detonation of explosives
—	DOWNRANGE	—	[b.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] In the horizontal direction away from the launch site of a rocket or projectile in the direction of its travel.
—	HYDRAZINE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A corrosive, fuming liquid, NH₂-NH₂, used as a rocket fuel.
—	HYPERGOLS	—	[n. -S] · a rocket fuel
—	LAUNCHPAD	S	[n. -S] · a platform from which a spacecraft, rocket, etc~, is launched
—	MIDCOURSE	—	[a.] · performed or occurring in the middle of the course of a spacecraft or rocket
—	MINITRACK	S	[n. -S] · ®, obsolete) a system for tracking the course of rockets or satellites by radio signals received at ground stations
—	MONOFUELS	—	[n. -S] · a type of rocket propellant
—	OPACIFIER	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] a chemical agent added to a material, such as rocket propellant, to make it opaque
—	RETROFIRE	DS	[v. -FIRED, -FIRING, -FIRES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The firing of rockets directed opposite to a craft's direction of motion in order to slow down.
—	ROCKETEER	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Somebody who designs, launches, operates, or travels in a rocket.
—	ROCKETERS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of rocketer
—	ROCKETING	—	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] present participle and gerund of rocket
—	SKYROCKET	S	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.
—	AMMUNITION	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
—	BALLISTICS	—	[n.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The science of objects that predominantly fly under the effects of gravity, momentum and atmospheric drag, and dealing with details of their behaviour at the origin and destination of their flight, as of bullets or missiles or rockets.
—	COUNTDOWNS	—	[n. -S] · the act of counting backwards to time a critical operation exactly, such as the launching of a rocket or the detonation of explosives
—	HYPERGOLIC	—	[a.] · (of a rocket fuel) able to ignite spontaneously on contact with an oxidizer
—	INTERSTAGE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The structure, generally containing mechanical components and instruments but no engines or fuel tanks, connecting the top of a stage of a multistage rocket to the bottom of the stage above it.
—	LAUNCHPADS	—	[n. -S] · a platform from which a spacecraft, rocket, etc~, is launched
—	MINITRACKS	—	[n. -S] · ®, obsolete) a system for tracking the course of rockets or satellites by radio signals received at ground stations
—	PROPELLANT	S	[n. -S] · something that provides or causes propulsion, such as the explosive charge in a gun or the fuel in a rocket / ----- { propellant propellent § propellants propellents § propellant propellent }
—	ROCKETEERS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of rocketeer
—	ROCKETRIES	—	[n. -RIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The making and launching of rockets, its science and practice.
—	SKYROCKETS	—	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.
—	BOMBARDMENT	S	[n. -S] · © an attack upon a fortress or fortified town, with shells, hot shot, rockets, etc~.; the act of throwing bombs and shot into a town or fortified place
—	PROPELLANTS	—	[n. -S] · something that provides or causes propulsion, such as the explosive charge in a gun or the fuel in a rocket / ----- { propellant propellent § propellants propellents § propellant propellent }
—	RETROROCKET	S	[n. -S] A small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft.
—	SKYROCKETED	—	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.
—	BIPROPELLANT	S	[n. -S] · a rocket propellant consisting of two substances, usually a fuel and an oxidizer Also called: dipropellant~ Compare monopropellant
—	BOMBARDMENTS	—	[n. -S] · © an attack upon a fortress or fortified town, with shells, hot shot, rockets, etc~.; the act of throwing bombs and shot into a town or fortified place
—	NITROMETHANE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The simplest nitroparaffin, CH₃NO₂; a colourless oily liquid used in organic synthesis, and as a fuel for rockets, racing cars and model aircraft.
—	SKYROCKETING	—	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.
—	BIPROPELLANTS	—	[n. -S] · a rocket propellant consisting of two substances, usually a fuel and an oxidizer Also called: dipropellant~ Compare monopropellant
—	MONOPROPELLANT	S	[n. -S] · a solid or liquid rocket propellant containing both the fuel and the oxidizer
—	MONOPROPELLANTS	—	[n. -S] · a solid or liquid rocket propellant containing both the fuel and the oxidizer

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