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jettison

/'dʒɛtɪsən/

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verb
throw as from an airplane
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throw
verb
throw away, of something encumbering
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cast away cast out chuck out discard dispose fling put away throw away throw out toss toss away cast aside toss out

Definition that contains jettison

multistage rocket 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
step rocket 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