# pogo oscillation

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A dangerous oscillation in the fuel or structure of a rocket along the long axis induced by a surge in thrust.

## Etymology
Pogo stick + oscillation; the pogo stick comparison being used to represent the longitudinal direction of the oscillation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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