propellant substance

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• propellant — ► NOUN 1) a compressed fluid in which the active contents of an aerosol are dispersed. 2) an explosive that fires bullets from a firearm. 3) a substance used to provide thrust in a rocket engine. ► ADJECTIVE (also propellent) ▪ capable of… …   English terms dictionary

• propellant — /preuh pel euhnt/, n. 1. a propelling agent. 2. the charge of explosive used to propel the projectile from a gun. 3. a substance, usually a mixture of fuel and oxidizer, for propelling a rocket. 4. a compressed inert gas that serves to dispense… …   Universalium

• propellant — UK [prəˈpelənt] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms propellant : singular propellant plural propellants 1) a substance used for making something move forwards, for example fuel for sending a rocket into space 2) a gas used for forcing a… …   English dictionary

• propellant — [[t]prəpe̱lənt[/t]] propellants 1) N MASS Propellant is a substance that causes something to move forwards. ...an enormous amount of propellant. ...a propellant for nuclear rockets. 2) N MASS Propellant is a gas that is used in spray cans to… …   English dictionary

• propellant — pro|pel|lant [ prə pelənt ] noun count or uncount 1. ) a substance used for making something move forward, for example fuel for sending a ROCKET into space 2. ) a gas used for forcing a substance out of a SPRAY CAN when you push the button on top …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• propellant — noun 1》 an inert fluid, liquefied under pressure, in which the active contents of an aerosol are dispersed. 2》 an explosive that fires bullets from a firearm. 3》 a substance used as a reagent in a rocket engine to provide thrust. adjective… …   English new terms dictionary

• propellant — pro•pel•lant [[t]prəˈpɛl ənt[/t]] n. 1) a propelling agent 2) the charge of explosive used to propel the projectile from a gun 3) rkt a substance, usu. a mixture of fuel and oxidizer, for propelling a rocket 4) chem. a compressed inert gas that… …   From formal English to slang

• propellant — n. 1 a thing that propels. 2 an explosive that fires bullets etc. from a firearm. 3 a substance used as a reagent in a rocket engine etc. to provide thrust …   Useful english dictionary

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