Propellant Definition

prəpelənt, prōpelənt
propellants
noun
propellants
Something, such as an explosive charge or a rocket fuel, that propels or provides thrust.
American Heritage
A person or thing that propels.
Webster's New World
A compressed inert gas, such as a fluorocarbon, that acts as a vehicle for discharging the contents of an aerosol container.
American Heritage

Anything that propels.

Wiktionary

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.

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adjective
Serving to propel; propelling.
American Heritage

Alternative spelling of propellent.

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Other Word Forms of Propellant

Noun

Singular:
propellant
Plural:
propellants

Origin of Propellant

  • propel +"Ž -ant

    From Wiktionary

Propellant Sentence Examples

  • The satellites have sufficient on-board propellant to maintain their orbit stations for at least 5 years.

  • The motor contains solid fuel propellant and can accelerate the rocket to several hundred miles an hour in some cases.

  • The propellant cordite was an essential component of ammunition during the First World War, and the solvent acetone was used in its manufacture.

  • In addition, Iraqi attempts to buy ammonium perchlorate, an oxidiser for solid propellant missiles, were successful, at least on paper.

  • No differences were found between inhalers containing either propellant.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRO

Words Ending With

TNTANT

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propellant

Words Starting With P and Ending With T

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