propellent | ||
1. | [ adjective ] tending to or capable of propelling | |
Synonyms: | propelling propulsive propellant | |
Examples: | "propellant fuel for submarines" "the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency" "universities...the seats of propulsive thought" |
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Related terms: | dynamic | |
2. | [ noun ] something that propels | |
Synonyms: | propellant | |
Related terms: | substance propellant compressed_gas propel | |
3. | [ noun ] an explosive charge that propels a rocket | |
Synonyms: | rocket_fuel rocket_propellant rocket_propellent propellant | |
Related terms: | fuel propellant charge hydrazine | |
Similar spelling: |
propellant propeller propellor propelling prophyll prevalent propylene |