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propellant

[pruh-pel-uhnt] / prəˈpɛl ənt /




NOUN
gasoline
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The fuel performed on par with conventional ionic liquid propellants typically used in electric propulsion systems.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Derived from waste, these propellants are also part of the EU's climate plans.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Oil-based substances can include lab-made fragrances, propellants that push spray deodorant out of the can, and stabilizing ingredients that help keep everything mixed evenly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

In a speech on Wednesday, Healey will confirm plans to restart the production of energetics - explosives, pyrotechnics and propellants - in the UK.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

The leading idea for improvements in relation to propellants is to obtain the greatest possible pressure regularly developed, and at the same time the lowest temperatures.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various




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