propellant
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Alternative forms
[edit] Noun
Wikipedia propellant (plural propellants)
- anything that propels
- 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
- the compressed gas in a pressurised container (especially an aerosol can) that is used to expel a liquid
[edit] Translations
[edit] Adjective
propellant
- Alternative spelling of propellent.
[edit] Latin
[edit] Verb
prōpellant
- third-person plural present active subjunctive of prōpellō
