propellant
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English
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Etymology
Noun
propellant (countable and uncountable, plural propellants)
- anything that propels
- fuel, oxidizer, reaction mass or mixture for one or more engines (especially internal combustion engines or jet engines) that is carried within a vehicle prior to use
- the compressed gas in a pressurised container (especially an aerosol can) that is used to expel its content
- the explosive (cordite, gunpowder, etc) found in ammunition cartridges
Synonyms
- (fuel, oxidizer): prop (abbreviation)
Derived terms
- monopropellant
- bipropellant
- (fuel, oxidizer): prop (abbreviation)
- jet propellant
- rocket propellant 1
Translations
anything that propels
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engine fuel carried within a vehicle prior to use
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compressed gas used to expel the content from a pressurised container
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Adjective
propellant
- Alternative spelling of propellent
Latin
Verb
prōpellant