The meaning of Propellant

Propellant – definition

noun
A substance that propels something.
Usage examples:
Liquid helium from a tank in the lunar module was used to assure a steady flow of propellants to th…

adjective
Capable of propelling something.
Usage examples:
Propellant gases

noun
An explosive substance or fuel that causes something to move forwards

Propellant translation into English

Propellant: translate from English into Chinese

推进剂, 发射火药, 推进物, 推进的

Propellant: translate from English into Dutch

Drijfgas, Drijfkracht

Propellant: translate from English into French

Propergol, Combustible

Propellant: translate from English into German

Treibmittel, Treibgas, Treibstoff, Treibladung, Treibende kraft

Propellant: translate from English into Hindi

फेंकने योग्य, बढ़ाने वाला, आगे ठेलने या ढकेलने वाला, आगे चलाने वाला

Propellant: translate from English into Italian

Propellente, Carica esplosiva

Propellant: translate from English into Korean

추진제

Propellant: translate from English into Russian

Ракетное топливо, Метательный, Метательное взрывчатое вещество, Движущий

Propellant: translate from English into Spanish

Propulsor, Propergol

Word origin

mid 17th century: originally from Latin propellent- ‘driving ahead (of oneself)’, from the verb propellere, later from propel.

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Propellant – similar words

propelled

verb
Drive or push something forwards.
Usage examples:
The boat is propelled by using a very long paddle

verb
To cause something to move forward
Usage examples:
Seals use their fins and flippers to propel them through the water with great force., fig. if the t…

All meanings and translations of Propelled

propellants

noun
A substance that propels something.
Usage examples:
Liquid helium from a tank in the lunar module was used to assure a steady flow of propellants to th…