specific impulse
spəˈsɪfɪk ˈɪmpʌls
Definition

Definition of specific impulse - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
rocketryTECH.measure of rocket engine efficiency in secondsTECH.
  • The rocket's specific impulse was calculated to be 300 seconds.
2.
jet enginesTECH.ratio of thrust to propellant use rateTECH.
  • Engineers improved the specific impulse to enhance performance.
efficiency performance
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Expressions with specific

woman-specificadj.
made for or relating only to women
This is a woman-specific health program.
business-specificadj.
made for or relevant to a particular business
We offer business-specific training for your company.
country-specificadj.
made for or only used in one country
These rules are country-specific and do not apply elsewhere.
gender-specificadj.
relating only to one gender, not both
This is a gender-specific restroom.
industry-specificadj.
made for or used in one particular industry
This is industry-specific software for hospitals.
game-specificadj.
only used or found in one particular game
This rule is game-specific and doesn't apply elsewhere.

Expressions with impulse

on an impulseadv.
suddenly without thinking or planning
She bought the dress on an impulse.
on impulseadv.
acting without prior thought or planning
She bought the dress on impulse.
act on impulsev.
do something suddenly without planning
She tends to act on impulse when shopping.
impulse buyern.
person who buys things suddenly without planning
She is an impulse buyer, always getting things she doesn't need.
impulse buyingn.
buying things suddenly without planning, often because of feelings
Impulse buying made her spend more than she planned.
impulse purchasen.
something bought without planning or thought
She made an impulse purchase at the checkout.
irrational impulsen.
action driven by emotion not reason
Buying the expensive watch was an irrational impulse.
impulse buyn.
purchase made spontaneously without prior planning
She regretted the impulse buy as soon as she left the store..
irresistible impulsen.
strong urge to act despite consequences
He claimed his actions were due to an irresistible impulse.
neural impulsen.
electrical signal sent through nerves
The brain sends a neural impulse to move your hand.

Terms related to specific impulse

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impulsiveimpulsivelyspecificallyspecificationspecifycombustionengineexhaustfuelnozzlepropulsionthrust

Examples of specific impulse in a sentence

  • A higher specific impulse means more efficient fuel usage.
  • The rocket's specific impulse was carefully calculated.
  • Specific impulse is crucial for efficient fuel use.

View all translations of specific impulse

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  1. French:impulsion spécifique, ...
  2. German:spezifischer Impuls, spezifische Triebkraft, ...
  3. Italian:impulso specifico, ...
  4. Spanish:impulso específico, ...
  5. Portuguese:impulso específico, ...
  6. Chinese:比冲, ...
  7. Japanese:比推力, ...
  8. Arabic:دَفْع نَوْعِي, نبضة نوعية, ...
  9. Hebrew:דַּחַף סְפֵּצִיפִי, דַּחַף סְגוּלִי, ...
  10. Russian:удельный импульс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:питомий імпульс, питома імпульсність, ...
  12. Hindi:विशिष्ट आवेग, थ्रस्ट अनुपात, ...
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