nuclear-electric rocket

noun

A rocket with an ion engine powered by a nuclear reactor.

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Meanings

nounnuclear-electric rocket (plural nuclear-electric rockets)

plural nuclear-electric rockets

  1. space flightA rocket with an ion engine powered by a nuclear reactor.
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