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[prə'pelənt]1) (in aerosol) gas m. propellente2) (in rocket) propellente m.3) (in gun) polvere f. di lancio, esplosivo m. da sparo* * *propellant /prəˈpɛlənt/, propellent /prəˈpɛlənt/A a.(mecc., fis.) propulsore; motore: propellant force, forza motriceB n.1 (aeron., miss.) propellente2 (chim.) propellente3 (mil.) carica di lancio.* * *[prə'pelənt]1) (in aerosol) gas m. propellente2) (in rocket) propellente m.3) (in gun) polvere f. di lancio, esplosivo m. da sparo
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