Electrical Engine

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Electrical Engine

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A rocket engine in which the propellant is accelerated by some electrical device. Also called electric propulsion system, electric rocket. </dd>
Electrical engines can be classified as electrothermal, electrostatic, or electromagnetic, depending on the nature of the accelerating device. </dd>

References

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