main engine
Chief thrust source
The main engine is the primary source of propulsion in a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft—distinguished from auxiliary engines that power secondary systems.
In rocketry, the main engine provides thrust during the primary phase of flight: The main engine cut off two minutes after launch.
On ships, it drives the propeller that moves the vessel forward.
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- thrustForceful forward motion
- full throttleMaximum engine power
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
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- rocketryrocket, rockets, rocket fuel, rocket propulsion, thrust
- boat propulsionpropeller, oar, sail, paddle, outboard motor
- ship equipmentbilge pump, ballast, capstan, cargo crane, anchor chain
- Space ShuttlesAtlantis, Challenger, Columbia, Discovery, Endeavour
- spacecraft partsthrusters, antenna array, thruster, fuel tank, cockpit
main enginebraking system
Equipment for slowing vehicles
retrorocket · drag chute · airbrake · anchor · sea anchor
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