| 单词 | ion engine |
| 释义 | > as lemmasion engine ion engine n. a rocket engine that employs ion propulsion.In early use as a fictional or hypothetical concept. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines which impart power > engine > internal-combustion engine > [noun] > rocket > employing ion propulsion ion rocket1936 ion engine1945 ion drive1947 1945 H. Radd in Jrnl. Amer. Rocket Soc. Dec. 28/2 (heading) The Ion Engine. 1957 West. Aviation May 23/1 Because of its low fuel consumption, an ion-engine could operate for several days or weeks. 1971 Jrnl. Brit. Interplanetary Soc. 24 573 The use of pulsed plasma thrusters rather than ion engines for attitude control has..become a distinct possibility. 2006 N. Asher Polity Agent viii. 193 The ion engines ignited on the outer shell, speeding the ship out of sight. < as lemmas |
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