aerospike

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

aero- +‎ spike

Noun[edit]

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aerospike (plural aerospikes)

  1. Any of several forms of rocket engine having specialized nozzles.
  2. A spike, protruding from the nose cone of a missile, designed to decrease supersonic drag.
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