 |
propellant
| Babylon English | Download this dictionary |
propellant
adj.
pushing, thrusting, driving; moving forward, propelling forward
n.
explosive material used to drive ammunition rockets and other projectiles
| English Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia | Download this dictionary |
Propellant
A propellant or propellent is a chemical substance used in the production of energy or pressurized gas that is subsequently used to create movement of a fluid or to generate propulsion of a vehicle, projectile, or other object. Common propellants are energetic materials and consist of a fuel like gasoline, jet fuel, rocket fuel, and an oxidizer. Propellants are burned or otherwise decomposed to produce the propellant gas. Other propellants are simply liquids that can readily be vaporized.
| See more at Wikipedia.org... |
© This article uses material from Wikipedia® and is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License and under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
| WordNet 2.0 | Download this dictionary |
propellant
Noun
1. something that propels
(synonym) propellent
(hypernym) substance, matter
(hyponym) rocket fuel, rocket propellant, rocket propellent
(derivation) propel, impel
Adjective
1. 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"
(synonym) propellent, propelling, propulsive
(similar) dynamic, dynamical
| EPA Terms of Environment | Download this dictionary |
Propellant
Liquid in a self-pressurized pesticide product that expels the active ingredient from its container.
Provided as a public service by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
| General Chemistry Glossary | Download this dictionary |
propellant
1. A mixture of fuel and oxidizing agent that reacts to produce a high-energy stream of product gases that can produce thrust. For examples, see What makes a good rocket fuel? 2. A compressed gas used to push a material through a nozzle, forming an aerosol or a foam . For example, nitrogen or propane are used as propellants for shaving cream; nitrous oxide is used as a propellant for whipped cream.
