jettisonable Definition
able to be thrown or dropped from an aircraft or spacecraft in order to lighten the load.
Using jettisonable: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "jettisonable" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The jettisonable fuel tanks were dropped to increase the plane's speed.
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The spacecraft was equipped with jettisonable boosters to help it escape Earth's gravity.
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The cargo was deemed jettisonable in order to save the ship from sinking.
jettisonable Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for jettisonable
- discardable
- throwaway
- disposable
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Summary: jettisonable in Brief
'Jettisonable' [ˈdʒɛtɪsənəbəl] describes objects that can be thrown or dropped from an aircraft or spacecraft to reduce weight. Examples include jettisonable fuel tanks and boosters. The term is synonymous with 'discardable' and 'throwaway.'
