jet propulsion
noun
: propulsion of a body produced by the forwardly directed forces of the reaction resulting from the rearward discharge of a jet of fluid
especially
: propulsion of an airplane by jet engines
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It's driven by a 22-kW electric motor with jet propulsion, which basically pushes the vehicle forward by expelling water at high speed instead of using an external propeller.
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2026
This mechanical transformation allows the craft to ditch the drag and engage jet propulsion, pushing it to 450 knots — nearly doubling the speed of conventional vertical-lift aircraft.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
In his post on social media platform X, Luck said the water-jet propulsion design is a first for the China Coast Guard on a hull of this size, with two shipyards building this type of ship.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Unlike most vertical take-off and landing aircraft (VTOLs), which rely on helicopter-style rotors or drone propellers, the Airbike is powered entirely by jet propulsion.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2026
This mechanical transformation allows the craft to ditch the drag and engage jet propulsion, pushing it to 450 knots — nearly doubling the speed of conventional vertical-lift aircraft.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
In his post on social media platform X, Luck said the water-jet propulsion design is a first for the China Coast Guard on a hull of this size, with two shipyards building this type of ship.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Unlike most vertical take-off and landing aircraft (VTOLs), which rely on helicopter-style rotors or drone propellers, the Airbike is powered entirely by jet propulsion.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Jet propulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet%20propulsion. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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