propulsion, projection; propelment†; 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†; 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†; 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†, 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.