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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My father was an active union member and worked as a jet propulsion mechanic at the San Francisco International Airport.
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
In a radical move that blurs the line between traditional sailing and motorsport, SailGP last year quietly began testing an active water-jet propulsion system designed to artificially push the boats up onto their foils when nature refuses to cooperate.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The octopuses collected silt, algae and shells, held the material in their arms and web, then expelled it using jet propulsion from their siphon.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Each involved an octopus gathering debris — silt, algae or shells — into its arms and web, then forcefully ejecting the material using jet propulsion from its siphon.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
In a radical move that blurs the line between traditional sailing and motorsport, SailGP last year quietly began testing an active water-jet propulsion system designed to artificially push the boats up onto their foils when nature refuses to cooperate.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The octopuses collected silt, algae and shells, held the material in their arms and web, then expelled it using jet propulsion from their siphon.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Each involved an octopus gathering debris — silt, algae or shells — into its arms and web, then forcefully ejecting the material using jet propulsion from its siphon.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Jet propulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet%20propulsion. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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