Literary notes about Propulsion (AI summary)
The term "propulsion" has been employed in a variety of contexts throughout literature, ranging from mechanical and physical descriptions to metaphorical illustrations of drive and movement. In early American writings, such as in Thomas Jefferson's texts ([1], [2], [3], [4]), the word is used in precise, almost scientific terms to describe the force behind the launch and motion of a projectile and the role of gas density. In contrast, ancient medical literature like Galen’s work ([5]) applies the concept to the movement of fluids in the body, highlighting natural bodily functions. Later, the term takes on a more abstract meaning; for example, in rhetorical works by Dale Carnegie and his co-authors ([6]), "propulsion" signifies the dynamic force necessary to animate and drive one's convictions into actions. The usage broadens further in technical encyclopedias ([7]) and adventure narratives such as Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island ([8]), where it denotes both the literal mechanics of navigating air-ships and vessels as well as the symbolic momentum behind a quest.
- Second propulsion of the projectile, mean density of the gases after this propulsion.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - First propulsion of the projectile, mean density of the gases after this propulsion.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - Second propulsion of the projectile, mean density of the gases after this propulsion.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - First propulsion of the projectile, mean density of the gases after this propulsion.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - And how is propulsion by the veins impossible?
— from Galen: On the Natural Faculties by Galen - Finally, all this conviction-tension-purpose is lifeless and useless unless it results in propulsion .
— from The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie and J. Berg Esenwein - AIR-SHIPS Air-ships, lighter-than-air craft provided with means of propulsion and steering.
— from The New Gresham Encyclopedia. A to Amide by Various - There was one thwart set as low as possible, a kind of stretcher in the bows, and a double paddle for propulsion.
— from Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
