Tumble motor

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA small rocket motor mounted to a rocket stage, which fires following staging in order to cause the discarded stage to tumble and prevent it from potentially ramming the spacecraft due to residual thrust.

Synonyms

rocket rocket motor aeolipile azimuth thruster tumble-car traction motor rocket sled starter motor combustor rocket engine trundle tumbler-washer

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