propulsione

Definitions of propulsione
  1. noun
    a propelling force
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    type of:
    energia, forza, potenza
    (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
  2. noun
    the act of propelling
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    rullio, rullo
    the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
    gettito, getto, lancio, tiro
    the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
    pressione, spinta
    the act of applying force in order to move something away
    tirata, tiro, tratto
    the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
    elevazione, innalzamento, rilancio
    the act of raising something
    cacciata, espulsione, radiazione
    the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
    balzo, salto, sbalzo
    the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
    rotolio
    propelling something on wheels
    scocco, tiro
    the act of firing a projectile
    dribbling, palleggio
    the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
    impeto
    the act of applying force suddenly
    bowling
    (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman
    calco
    a violent throw
    passaggio, valico, varco
    (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
    acciaccatura, ammaccatura, avvallamento, dentellatura, depressione, infossamento, infossatura
    pushing down
    pigiatura, pressa, pressione, torchiatura
    the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
    lagna, strascicamento, strascico, trascinamento
    the act of dragging (pulling with force)
    sorteggio
    the act of drawing or hauling something
    scossa
    a sudden abrupt pull
    naia, traino
    the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
    rutto
    a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
    sputo
    the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
    rigurgito, vomito
    the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
    balzo, guizzo, salto, sbalzo, sobbalzo, sussulto, volo
    a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
    type of:
    atto, azione, fatto
    something that people do or cause to happen
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