aerospike

English

Etymology

From aero- +‎ spike.

Noun

aerospike (plural aerospikes)

  1. Any of several forms of rocket engine having specialized nozzles.
  2. A spike, protruding from the nose cone of a missile, designed to decrease supersonic drag.
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