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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A rocket composed of two or more propulsion units that fire in succession.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted
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