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propellant in Czech

propellant in Czech is hnací plyn — propellant means a substance burned or released to generate the force that drives something forward, such as fuel in a rocket engine or gas in an aerosol can.

propellant in Czech

hnací plyn
noun
the compressed gas in a pressurised container (especially an aerosol can) that is used to expel its content

What does "propellant" mean?

  1. noun A substance burned or released to generate the force that drives something forward, such as fuel in a rocket engine or gas in an aerosol can.
    "The rocket's propellant burns off within the first two minutes of launch."
  2. noun The explosive charge inside an ammunition cartridge that fires the bullet.
    "Gunpowder is the traditional propellant used in cartridges."
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propellant in a sentence

  • The rocket's propellant burns off within the first two minutes of launch.
  • The spray can uses a compressed-gas propellant to push out the paint.
  • Gunpowder is the traditional propellant used in cartridges.

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What is "propellant" in Czech?

"propellant" in Czech is hnací plyn. propellant means: A substance burned or released to generate the force that drives something forward, such as fuel in a rocket engine or gas in an aerosol can.

How do you use "propellant" in a sentence?

Example: "The rocket's propellant burns off within the first two minutes of launch." In Czech, "propellant" is hnací plyn.

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