■ adjective
1》 consisting of or relating to several stages or processes.
2》 (of a rocket) having at least two sections which contain their own motor and are jettisoned as their fuel runs out.
■ adjective
1》 consisting of or relating to several stages or processes.
2》 (of a rocket) having at least two sections which contain their own motor and are jettisoned as their fuel runs out.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004