| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Characteristic exhaust velocity | Aerospace | (Symbol c*) Of a rocket engine, a descriptive parameter, c* = Ve/CF, where Ve is effective exhaust velocity and CF is thrust coefficient. Also called characteristic velocity. (references) | |
| Effective exhaust velocity | Aerospace | (Symbol ce) A fictitious exhaust velocity that would theoretically produce the observed value of jet thrust. The effective exhaust velocity ce is determined by the equation ce = V + [A (p1 - p2) g / w] where V is the velocity of the exhaust gases; A is the nozzle exit area; p1 is static pressure at the nozzle exit; p2 is ambient pressure; g is the acceleration of gravity; and w is the weight flow rate of exhaust gases. (references) | |
| Exhaust velocity | Aerospace | The velocity of gaseous or other particles (exhaust stream) that exhaust through the nozzle or a reaction engine, relative to the nozzle. (references) | |
| Ideal exhaust velocity | Aerospace | The exhaust velocity of an ideal rocket. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
