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propellant
pro·pel·lant also pro·pel·lent P0598500 (prə-pĕl′ənt)n.1. Something, such as an explosive charge or a rocket fuel, that propels or provides thrust.2. A compressed inert gas, such as a fluorocarbon, that acts as a vehicle for discharging the contents of an aerosol container.adj. Serving to propel; propelling.propellant (prəˈpɛlənt) or propellentn1. (General Physics) something that provides or causes propulsion, such as the explosive charge in a gun or the fuel in a rocket2. (General Physics) the gas used to carry the liquid droplets in an aerosol sprayadjable or tending to propelpro•pel•lant (prəˈpɛl ənt)
n. 1. a propelling agent. 2. the charge of explosive used to propel the projectile from a gun. 3. a substance, usu. 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. [1915–20] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | propellant - any substance that propelspropellentsubstance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"rocket fuel, rocket propellant, rocket propellent - an explosive charge that propels a rocketcompressed gas - gas at a high pressure that can be used as a propellant | | Adj. | 1. | propellant - tending to or capable of propelling; "propellant fuel for submarines"; "the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency"; "universities...the seats of propulsive thought"propellent, propelling, propulsivedynamic, dynamical - characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker"; "the dynamic president of the firm" |
Translationsergolpropergolcarburantepropulsore
propellant
propellant[prə′pel·ənt] (materials) A combustible substance that produces heat and supplies ejection particles as in a rocket engine. propellant
propellant (prŏ-pĕl′ănt) [L. propellere, to drive forward] Any agent that forces another to move in a desired direction. Inhaled medications rely on propellants to improve drug delivery to patients. Hydrofluoroalkane propellants are used in metered dose inhalers, i.e., in canisters that deliver drugs such as beta-agonists or anticholinergic agents to patients with asthma or chronic obstructive lung disease. See PROP
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Related to propellant: solid propellant, rocket propellant, Aerosol propellantSynonyms for propellantnoun any substance that propelsSynonymsRelated Words- substance
- rocket fuel
- rocket propellant
- rocket propellent
- compressed gas
adj tending to or capable of propellingSynonyms- propellent
- propelling
- propulsive
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