Propellant (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a propelling agent.
  2. the charge of explosive used to propel the projectile from a gun.
  3. a substance, usually a mixture of fuel and oxidizer, for propelling a rocket.
  4. a compressed inert gas that serves to dispense the contents of an aerosol container when the pressure is released.
noun
  1. something that provides or causes propulsion, such as the explosive charge in a gun or the fuel in a rocket
  2. the gas used to carry the liquid droplets in an aerosol spray
Propellant (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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