propellant (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: prəˈpɛlənt
Definition
A substance used to provide thrust for a rocket, missile, or other vehicle, or to force a liquid out of a pressurized container.
Examples
Engineers carefully calculated the amount of solid propellant needed for the booster stage.
The aerosol can stopped working because the chemical propellant had leaked out.
Liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen are commonly used as a high-energy propellant in space travel.
How to Use propellant
- propellant for (prepositional phrase)
- identifying the purpose of the substance — "This chemical serves as the primary propellant for the satellite's maneuvering thrusters."
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