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specific impulse
speh-SIF-ik IM-puls
spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈɪmpʌlsListen
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Syllable breakdown
specificimpulse
Dictionary meaning
measure of how efficiently a rocket uses propellant; expressed in seconds; higher values indicate more thrust per unit of fuel consumed
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