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the action or process of driving or propelling an object forward through a medium, typically involving the generation of thrust or force
- The jet engine provides the necessary propulsion for the airplane to take off and fly.
- Rockets rely on combustion for propulsion, expelling gases to generate thrust.
- Sailboats use wind propulsion to navigate across bodies of water.
- Electric vehicles utilize motors for propulsion, converting electrical energy into mechanical motion.
- Swimmers use leg movements for propulsion through the water during races.
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a propelling force