Definitions from Wiktionary (tumble motor)
▸ noun: (astronautics) A small rocket motor mounted to a rocket stage, which fires following staging in order to cause the discarded stage to tumble and prevent it from potentially ramming the spacecraft due to residual thrust.
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▸ noun: (astronautics) A small rocket motor mounted to a rocket stage, which fires following staging in order to cause the discarded stage to tumble and prevent it from potentially ramming the spacecraft due to residual thrust.
Similar:
rocket,
rocket motor,
aeolipile,
azimuth thruster,
tumble-car,
traction motor,
rocket sled,
starter motor,
combustor,
rocket engine,
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