Rockoon
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ɹɒˈkuːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rockoon is a noun meaning (aviation, astronautics) A rocket, powered by solid fuel, that is not lit while on the ground but first carried into the upper atmosphere by a gas-filled balloon, then separated from the balloon and automatically ignited to allow it to achieve a higher altitude.
Meaning
(aviation, astronautics) A rocket, powered by solid fuel, that is not lit while on the ground but first carried into the upper atmosphere by a gas-filled balloon, then separated from the balloon and automatically ignited to allow it to achieve a higher altitude.
Word Forms
- rockoons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rockaire, rocketplane, rockair, rocketsonde, retro-rocket, retro.
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