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multistage rocket

/ˈmʌltiˌsteɪdʒ ˈrɒkɪt/

Traduction: Fusée composée de deux ou plusieurs étages, chacun ayant son propre moteur et son carburant, qui sont largués successivement pour améliorer l'efficacité et atteindre de plus grandes altitudes ou vitesses.

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/ˈmʌltiˌsteɪdʒ ˈrɒkɪt/C1formalscientific
  • frFusée composée de deux ou plusieurs étages, chacun ayant son propre moteur et son carburant, qui sont largués successivement pour améliorer l'efficacité et atteindre de plus grandes altitudes ou vitesses.

A rocket composed of two or more stages, each with its own engine and propellant, which are jettisoned in sequence to improve efficiency and reach higher altitudes or velocities.

  1. Rocket with multiple stagesC1formal

    A rocket that uses two or more separate propulsion units (stages) that are discarded in sequence as their fuel is exhausted, allowing the remaining vehicle to become lighter and more efficient.

    frfusée à étages

    • The Saturn V was a multistage rocket used to send astronauts to the Moon.
    • Modern intercontinental ballistic missiles often use multistage rocket technology.
    • The first stage of a multistage rocket provides the initial thrust to overcome gravity.