propulsion, actuation
(noun) the act of propelling
propulsion
(noun) a propelling force
Source: WordNet® 3.1
propulsion (countable and uncountable, plural propulsions)
The action of driving or pushing, typically forward or onward; a propulsive force or impulse.
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*pul"sion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. propulsion. See Propel.]
1. The act driving forward or away; the act or process of propelling; as, steam propulsion.
2. An impelling act or movement. God works in all things; all obey His first propulsion. Whittier.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 December 2024
(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
