propellant
anything that propels
Other meanings
fuel, oxidizer, reaction mass or mixture for one or more engines (especially internal combustion engines or jet engines) that is carried within a vehicle prior to use
the compressed gas in a pressurised container (especially an aerosol can) that is used to expel its content
Kinds of propellant
- rocket fuel
- compressed gas
Related words
- prop
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “propellant” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.