Aeroduct

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Aeroduct

A ramjet type of engine designed to scoop up ions and electrons freely available in the outer reaches of the atmosphere or in the atmospheres of other spatial bodies, and by a metachemical process within the duct of this engine, expel particles derived from the ions and electrons as a propulsive jetstream.

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use