rocket firing

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• rocket firing — noun the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power • Syn: ↑rocket launching • Hypernyms: ↑launching, ↑launch • Hyponyms: ↑blastoff, ↑shot, ↑moon shot …   Useful english dictionary

• Rocket engine test facility — A rocket engine test facility is a location where rocket engines may be tested on the ground, under controlled conditions. A ground test program is generally required before the engine is certified for flight. Ground testing is very inexpensive… …   Wikipedia

• rocket launching — noun the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power • Syn: ↑rocket firing • Hypernyms: ↑launching, ↑launch • Hyponyms: ↑blastoff, ↑shot, ↑moon shot …   Useful english dictionary

• Rocket (Buscapé) — is the protagonist and narrator in the movie Cidade de Deus (City of God). His nickname also means Firecracker. He was portrayed in the movie by Alexandre Rodrigues while his younger self is played by Luis Otávio.ChildhoodRocket s real name is… …   Wikipedia

• Rocket artillery — is a type of artillery equipped with rocket launchers instead of conventional guns or mortars. Types of rocket artillery pieces include multiple rocket launchers. HistoryPre modern historyThe use of rockets as some form of artillery dates back to …   Wikipedia

• rocket — rocket1 [räk′it] n. [It rocchetta, spool or bobbin, rocket, orig. dim. of rocca, distaff < OHG roccho, distaff: from the resemblance in shape] 1. any of various devices, typically cylindrical, containing liquid or solid propellants which when… …   English World dictionary

• rocket launcher — rocket launchers N COUNT A rocket launcher is a device that can be carried by soldiers and used for firing rockets …   English dictionary

• Rocket-propelled grenade — RPG, or rocket propelled grenade, is a loose term describing hand held, shoulder launched anti tank weapons capable of firing an unguided rocket equipped with an explosive warhead. RPG is a transliteration of РПГ, the Russian abbreviation of… …   Wikipedia

• rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction       any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion.       Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …   Universalium

• Rocket jumping — In first person shooter computer and video games, rocket jumping is the technique of pointing a rocket launcher or other similar explosive weapon at the ground or at a wall then firing and jumping at the same time.[1] The rocket s explosion… …   Wikipedia

• rocket launcher — noun armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket • Syn: ↑launcher • Derivationally related forms: ↑launch (for: ↑launcher) • Hypernyms: ↑armament …   Useful english dictionary