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    propellant
    /prəˈpɛlənt/

    noun

    • 1. a substance that propels something.

    adjective

    • 1. capable of propelling something: "propellant gases"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROPELLANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PROPELLANT definition: 1. an explosive substance or fuel that causes something to move forwards 2. a gas that is used in…. Learn more.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PropellantPropellant - Wikipedia

    A propellant (or propellent) is a mass that is expelled or expanded in such a way as to create a thrust or another motive force in accordance with Newton's third law of motion, and "propel" a vehicle, projectile, or fluid payload. In vehicles, the engine that expels the propellant is called a reaction engine.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › propellantPropellant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. variants or less commonly propellent. : something that propels: such as. a. : an explosive for propelling projectiles. b. : fuel plus oxidizer used by a rocket engine. c. : a gas kept under pressure in a bottle or can for expelling the contents when the pressure is released. Examples of propellant in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROPELLANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A propellant is a gas, such as a fluorocarbon, that is used in aerosols to force the contents out of the container. Some hydrocarbons can be used as propellants to force the medicine from an aerosol. Some aerosols have to be shaken before use in order to mix the medicine and the gas propellant.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROPELLANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PROPELLANT meaning: 1. an explosive substance or fuel that causes something to move forwards 2. a gas that is used in…. Learn more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpropellant noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of propellant noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › PropellantPropellant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A propellant is a force or substance that drives something else forward. Your model rocket needs a propellant, or a fuel to push it into the air. You might use something as simple as vinegar and baking soda. Space rockets use solid or liquid propellants, or fuel.

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › propellantPropellant Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    PROPELLANT meaning: 1 : a gas under pressure in a can that is used to spray out the contents when the pressure is released; 2 : a fuel or an explosive substance that is used to make something (such as a rocket) go forward.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › propellant_adjpropellant, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word propellant mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word propellant. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. propellant has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. weaponry (mid 1600s) astronautics (1910s) See meaning & use. How common is the word propellant?

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPROPELLANT definition in American English - Collins Online ...

    noun. 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 the contents of an aerosol container when the pressure is released.