raket

Definitions of raket
  1. noun
    a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
    synonyms: lanceerraket, raketmotor
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    types:
    meertrapsraket, stuwraket, voorversterker
    the first stage of a multistage rocket
    ruimteraket
    a rocket powerful enough to travel into outer space
    type of:
    straalbuismotor, straalmotor
    a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion
  2. noun
    any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
    synonyms: lanceerraket
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    types:
    geleidewapen
    a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices
    sidewinder
    air-to-air missile with infrared homing device
    type of:
    vehikel, voertuig
    a conveyance that transports people or objects
  3. noun
    sends a firework display high into the sky
    synonyms: pijl, vuurpijl
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    type of:
    kunstvuurwerk, vuurwerk
    (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
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