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propellant Definition


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propellant
noun
    1. chem.
      A compressed inert gas in an aerosol that is used to release the liquid contents as a fine spray when the pressure is released.
    2. engineering.
      The fuel and oxidizer that are burned in a rocket in order to provide thrust.
    3. An explosive charge that is used to propel a projectile, eg a bullet or shell.
    4. Something that propels.


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