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31Denny's paradox — In the study of animal locomotion on the surface layer of water, Denny s paradox refers to the apparent impossibility of surface dwelling animals such as the water strider generating enough propulsive force to move. It is named after Mark Denny.… …
32artiodactyl — artiodactylous, adj. /ahr tee oh dak til/, adj. 1. Zool. having an even number of toes or digits on each foot. n. 2. a hoofed, even toed mammal of the order Artiodactyla, comprising the pigs, hippopotamuses, camels, deer, giraffes, pronghorns,… …
33propulsion — noun (U) technical 1 the force that drives a vehicle forward 2 jet propulsion the use of engines which push out hot gases to make an aircraft fly propulsive / sIv/ adjective: propulsive force …
34Space Shuttle Challenger disaster — For more information about the final mission and crew of the Challenger, see STS 51 L. Space Shuttle Challenger s smoke plume after the in flight breakup that killed all seven crew members …
35Superman — This article is about the superhero. For other uses, see Superman (disambiguation). Superman …
36Trajectory of a projectile — In physics, the ballistic trajectory of a projectile is the path that a thrown or launched projectile will take under the action of gravity, neglecting all other forces, such as friction from air resistance, or propulsion under the influence of… …
37impetus — I noun actuation, boost, call, drive, encouragement, energy, force, goad, impellent, impelling force, impulse, impulsion, incentive, influence, instigation, jog, jolt, kick, momentum, motive, moving force, pressure, propellant, propulsion,… …
38thrust — 1. verb 1) she thrust her hands into her pockets Syn: shove, push, force, plunge, stick, drive, propel, ram, poke, jam 2) fame had been thrust on him Syn: force, foist …
39Roller ship — The roller ship, or roller steamer, was an unconventional ndash; and unsuccessful ndash; ship design of the late nineteenth century, which attempted to propel itself by means of large wheels. Only one such vessel was constructed ndash; the Ernest …
40propulsion — /prəˈpʌlʃən / (say pruh pulshuhn) noun 1. the act of propelling or driving forward or onward. 2. the state of being propelled. 3. propulsive force; impulse given. {Latin prōpulsus, past participle, driven forward + ion} –propulsive, adjective …
