propellant
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈpelənt/🇺🇸 US/prәu'pelәnt/
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Definitions
n.
A substance or fuel used to propel something, such as a rocket or aerosol
推进剂,推进物
adj.
Capable of propelling something forward
推进的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.solid propellant固体推进剂
- 2.liquid propellant液体推进剂
- 3.rocket propellant火箭推进剂
- 4.aerosol propellant气雾推进剂
Example Sentences
- 1.
The rocket's liquid propellant ignited with a thunderous roar at launch.
- 2.
Aerosol cans use a compressed gas propellant to spray the contents.
- 3.
Engineers are developing greener propellants to reduce environmental impact.