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rock·et·ry
(rŏk′ĭ-trē)n.
The science and technology of rocket design, construction, and flight.
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rocketry
(ˈrɒkɪtrɪ)n
(Astronautics) the science and technology of the design, operation, maintenance, and launching of rockets
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rock•et•ry
(ˈrɒk ɪ tri)n.
the science of rocket design, development, and flight.
[1925–30]
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rocketry
the science and technology of rocket design and manufacture.
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Noun | 1. | rocketry - the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation applied science, engineering science, technology, engineering - the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study" |
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