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Gas In An Ion Thruster Crossword Clue

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noun

• a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts

36%9 Air or water thruster with blades
noun

• a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water

36%11Thruster used in space to achieve retrograde motion
noun

• a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft that is fired to slow or alter its course

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