Propellant

usgb/prəˈpelənt/
noun

A substance that is used to make something, such as a rocket, move forward.

The rocket uses liquid oxygen as a propellant.
Visual representation of "propellant" - A substance that is used to make something, such as a rocket, move forward

Often appears as...

  • rocket propellant
  • propellant gases

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Technical

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Technical Context

Used mostly in scientific or industrial contexts, like aerospace, automotive industries.

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The new engine design requires a more efficient propellant.
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Physical Action

Refers to a chemical or material that causes a physical push or thrust.

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The aerosol can stopped working because it ran out of propellant.
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Not for Humans

Though used for movement, it's not for human or animal nutrition unlike 'fuel' sometimes.

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The spacecraft's propellant is strictly for propulsion, not like food fuels humans.
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