propulsion

creation of a force leading to movement
Thing general Q2583685
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propulsion

Summary

propulsion ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (458 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • propulsion is a type of energy transformation[2].
  • propulsion is a type of activity[3].
  • propulsion is part of vehicle[4].
  • propulsion is part of machine[5].
  • propulsion is used for power transmission[6].
  • propulsion's Commons category is recorded as Propulsion[7].
  • propulsion's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Propulsion[8].
  • propulsion's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[9].
  • propulsion's described by source is recorded as Q24038858[10].
  • propulsion's partially coincident with is recorded as pushing[11].
  • propulsion's different from is recorded as propulsion system[12].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include energy transformation[2] and activity[3].

Use and Application

propulsion is used for power transmission[6]. Part of include vehicle[4] and machine[5], a first-order class[13].

Why It Matters

propulsion ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (458 views/month).[1] propulsion has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] propulsion is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [13] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0259691-pohony
    Part of vehicle, machine
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Q24038858
    Subclass of
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0259691-pohony, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259494|batch #259494]]"
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