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Revision as of 01:40, 13 March 2007
A type of reactive engine used in spacecraft.
A little bit future-tech, these use a series of EM fields to expel ionised vapour. They can refuel (very slowly) in deep space. Low acceleration, but the fuel consideration makes these quite common on unmanned ships.
