— propulsive /preuh pul"siv/ , propulsory , adj.
/preuh pul"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the act or process of propelling.
2. the state of being propelled.
3. a means of propelling; propelling force, impulse, etc.
[ 1605-15; propuls ( us ) (ptp. of propellere to PROPEL) + -ION ]