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ergol — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • propellant 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.

Senses

ergol is used for these senses in English:

  • propellant 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

propellant — full definition

  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.
  2. noun The explosive charge inside an ammunition cartridge that fires the bullet.

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