Definition of propellant Propellant

/pɹʌpɛˈlʌnt/ - [prupelunt] - pro•pel•lant

We found 8 definitions of propellant from 4 different sources.

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What does propellant mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: propellants

propellant - any substance that propels
  propellent
  substance the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes"
  rocket fuel, rocket propellant, rocket propellent an explosive charge that propels a rocket

Adjective

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, propulsive
  dynamical, dynamic characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker"; "the dynamic president of the firm"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • propellant (Noun)
    Anything that propels.
  • propellant (Noun)
    fuel, oxidizer, reaction mass or mixture for one or more engines especially internal combustion engine s or jet engine s that is carried within a vehicle prior to use.
  • propellant (Noun)
    The compressed gas in a pressurised container especially an aerosol can that is used to expel its content.
  • propellant (Adjective)
    Alternative spelling of propellent.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • propellant
    A gas used in aerosol preparations to expel the liquid contents through an atomizer.

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