English Explanatory Dictionary

propellant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. anything that propels
  2. 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
  3. the compressed gas in a pressurised container (especially an aerosol can) that is used to expel its content
  4. the explosive (cordite, gunpowder, etc) found in ammunition cartridges
adj
  1. Alternative spelling of propellent.

Word forms

propellant propellants propellent

Etymology

From propel + -ant.

Synonyms

prop

Derived words

bipropellant jet propellant monopropellant nonpropellant propellantless rocket propellant 1 prop

Translations

French: propulseur Latin: prōpellēns Norwegian Bokmål: drivstoff Norwegian Nynorsk: drivstoff Spanish: propelente Spanish: propulsor Spanish: propulsora
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