#284. [Motion given to an object situated in front.] Propulsion. -- N. propulsion, projection; propelment[obs]; vis a tergo[Lat: force from behind]; push, shove &c. (impulse) 276; ejaculate; ejection &c. 297; throw, fling, toss, shot, discharge, shy; launch, release.
[Science of propulsion] projectiles, ballistics, archery.
[devices to give propulsion] propeller, screw, twin screws, turbine, jet engine.
[objects propelled] missile, projectile, ball, discus, quoit, brickbat, shot;
[weapons which propel] arrow, gun, ballista &c. (arms) 727[obs].
[preparation for propulsion] countdown, windup.
shooter; shot; archer, toxophilite[obs]; bowman, rifleman, marksman; good shot, crack shot; sharpshooter &c. (combatant) 726.
V. propel, project, throw, fling, cast, pitch, chuck, toss, jerk, heave, shy, hurl; flirt, fillip.
dart, lance, tilt; ejaculate, jaculate[obs]; fulminate, bolt, drive, sling, pitchfork.
send; send off, let off, fire off; discharge, shoot; launch, release, send forth, let fly; put in orbit, send into orbit, launch into orbit dash.
put in motion, set in motion; set agoing[obs], start; give a start, give an impulse to; impel &c. 276; trundle &c. (set in rotation) 312; expel &c. 297.
carry one off one's legs; put to flight.
Adj. propelled &c. v.; propelling &c. v..; propulsive, projectile.