propellant

[ pruh-pel-uhnt ]

/ prəˈpɛl ənt /

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noun

a propelling agent.

the charge of explosive used to propel the projectile from a gun.

a substance, usually a mixture of fuel and oxidizer, for propelling a rocket.

a compressed inert gas that serves to dispense the contents of an aerosol container when the pressure is released.

Origin of propellant

First recorded in 1915–20; propel + -ant

OTHER WORDS FROM propellant

mul·ti·pro·pel·lant, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH propellant

propellant , propellent

Words nearby propellant

propantheline bromide, proparoxytone, pro patria, Propecia, propel, propellant, propellent, propeller, propeller head, propeller horsepower, propeller shaft

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Example sentences from the Web for propellant

It is desired that a propellant shall produce the maximum velocity with the minimum pressure.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1|Various
Its final fall was due to the introduction of gunpowder as a propellant.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4|Various
The propellant was taking the rocket almost out of sight when the fuse fired it.
Cue for Quiet|Thomas L. Sherred
Rick looked up in time to see the rocket split wide open and most of the remaining tons of propellant gush out.
The Scarlet Lake Mystery|Harold Leland Goodwin

Clearly, smoke, which is most objectionable in the propellant, is a positive advantage in the bursting charge.
The Romance of War Inventions|Thomas W. Corbin

British Dictionary definitions for propellant

propellant

propellent

/ (prəˈpɛlənt) /

noun

something that provides or causes propulsion, such as the explosive charge in a gun or the fuel in a rocket

the gas used to carry the liquid droplets in an aerosol spray

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单词	propellant
释义	propellant [ pruh-pel-uhnt ] / prəˈpɛl ənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR propellant ON THESAURUS.COM noun a propelling agent. the charge of explosive used to propel the projectile from a gun. a substance, usually a mixture of fuel and oxidizer, for propelling a rocket. a compressed inert gas that serves to dispense the contents of an aerosol container when the pressure is released. Origin of propellant First recorded in 1915–20; propel + -ant OTHER WORDS FROM propellant mul·ti·pro·pel·lant, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH propellant propellant , propellent Words nearby propellant propantheline bromide, proparoxytone, pro patria, Propecia, propel, propellant, propellent, propeller, propeller head, propeller horsepower, propeller shaft Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for propellant It is desired that a propellant shall produce the maximum velocity with the minimum pressure. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1\|Various Its final fall was due to the introduction of gunpowder as a propellant. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4\|Various The propellant was taking the rocket almost out of sight when the fuse fired it. Cue for Quiet\|Thomas L. Sherred Rick looked up in time to see the rocket split wide open and most of the remaining tons of propellant gush out. The Scarlet Lake Mystery\|Harold Leland Goodwin Clearly, smoke, which is most objectionable in the propellant, is a positive advantage in the bursting charge. The Romance of War Inventions\|Thomas W. Corbin British Dictionary definitions for propellant propellant propellent / (prəˈpɛlənt) / noun something that provides or causes propulsion, such as the explosive charge in a gun or the fuel in a rocket the gas used to carry the liquid droplets in an aerosol spray Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to propellant impetus, stimulant, motivation, incentive, stimulation, catalyst, encouragement, fillip, bomb, mine, booby trap, missile, powder, ammunition, munition, detonator, dynamite, gunpowder, electricity, food
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propellant

noun

Origin of propellant

OTHER WORDS FROM propellant

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH propellant

Words nearby propellant

Example sentences from the Web for propellant

British Dictionary definitions for propellant

propellent

noun

Words related to propellant