nuclear-thermal rocket

noun

A rocket with a thermal gas exhaust engine, whereby the thermal fluid is heated by the nuclear reactor.

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Meanings

nounnuclear-thermal rocket (plural nuclear-thermal rockets)

plural nuclear-thermal rockets

  1. space flightA rocket with a thermal gas exhaust engine, whereby the thermal fluid is heated by the nuclear reactor.
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