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As we reflect back upon the tragic loss of Challenger and her brave crew of heroes who were aboard that fateful day, I am reminded that they truly represented the best of us, as they climbed aloft on a plume of propellant gasses, reaching for the stars, to inspire us who were Earthbound.
Buzz Aldrin

Meaning of "propellant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROPELLANT

propellant  [prəˈpɛlənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROPELLANT

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verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Propellant is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROPELLANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Propellant

A propellant is a chemical used in the production of energy or pressurized gas that is subsequently used to create movement of a fluid or to generate propulsion of a vehicle, projectile, or other object. Common propellants are energetic materials and consist of a fuel like gasoline, jet fuel, rocket fuel, and an oxidizer. Propellants are burned or otherwise decomposed to produce the propellant gas. Other propellants are simply liquids that can readily be vaporized. In rockets and aircraft, propellants are used to produce a gas that can be directed through a nozzle, thereby producing thrust. In rockets, rocket propellant produces an exhaust, and the exhausted material is usually expelled under pressure through a nozzle. The pressure may be from a compressed gas, or a gas produced by a chemical reaction. The exhaust material may be a gas, liquid, plasma, or, before the chemical reaction, a solid, liquid, or gel. In aircraft, the propellant is usually a fuel and is combusted with the air. In firearm ballistics, propellants fill the interior of an ammunition cartridge or the chamber of a gun or cannon, leading to the expulsion of a bullet or shell.

Definition of propellant in the English dictionary

The definition of propellant in the dictionary is something that provides or causes propulsion, such as the explosive charge in a gun or the fuel in a rocket. Other definition of propellant is the gas used to carry the liquid droplets in an aerosol spray.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROPELLANT


appellant
əˈpɛlənt
bipropellant
ˌbaɪprəˈpɛlənt
dipropellant
ˌdaɪprəˈpɛlənt
equivalent
ɪˈkwɪvələnt
excellent
ˈɛksələnt
expellant
ɪkˈspɛlənt
expellent
ɪkˈspɛlənt
fraudulent
ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt
gellant
ˈdʒɛlənt
impellent
ɪmˈpɛlənt
interpellant
ˌɪntəˈpɛlənt
monopropellant
ˌmɒnəʊprəˈpɛlənt
prevalent
ˈprɛvələnt
propellent
prəˈpɛlənt
repellant
rɪˈpɛlənt
repellent
rɪˈpɛlənt
silent
ˈsaɪlənt
talent
ˈtælənt
violent
ˈvaɪələnt
volant
ˈvəʊlənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROPELLANT

propel
propelled
propellent
propeller
propeller shaft
propelling
propelling nozzle
propelling pencil
propelment
propend
propendent
propene
propenoic acid
propense
propensely
propenseness
propension
propensities
propensity
propensive

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROPELLANT

ballant
callant
Feuillant
flagellant
fore-topgallant
galant
gallant
implant
installant
libellant
on a slant
plant
power plant
scintillant
solid propellant
surveillant
topgallant
transplant
ungallant
vacillant

Synonyms and antonyms of propellant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «propellant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROPELLANT

Find out the translation of propellant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of propellant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «propellant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

推进剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

propelente
570 millions of speakers

English

propellant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रणोदक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوقود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

топливо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

propulsor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছড়াবার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

propergol
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Propelan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Treibstoff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

推進剤
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

추진제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Propellant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đẩy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஓட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रणोदक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

itici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

propellente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pędny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

паливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

propulsor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προωθητικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dryfmiddel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

drivmedel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

driv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of propellant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROPELLANT»

The term «propellant» is regularly used and occupies the 71.456 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROPELLANT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about propellant

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QUOTES WITH «PROPELLANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word propellant.
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Buzz Aldrin
As we reflect back upon the tragic loss of Challenger and her brave crew of heroes who were aboard that fateful day, I am reminded that they truly represented the best of us, as they climbed aloft on a plume of propellant gasses, reaching for the stars, to inspire us who were Earthbound.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROPELLANT»

Discover the use of propellant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to propellant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
History of Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines
Liquid propellant rocket engines have propelled all the manned space flights, all the space vehicles flying to the planets or deep space, virtually all satellites, and the majority of medium range or intercontinental range ballistic ...
George Paul Sutton, 2006
2
Solid propellant chemistry, combustion, and motor interior ...
This volume brings together the world's most highly regarded scientists in the field of solid rocket propulsion.
Vigor Yang, Thomas B. Brill, Wu-Zhen Ren, 2000
3
Rocket Propulsion Elements
Propellant flowsand thrustlevels increase until theyreach fullrated values. May usecontrols to prevent exceeding limits of mixture ratio or rates of increase during transient. Principal valves are fully opened. Attain full chamber pressure and ...
George P. Sutton, Oscar Biblarz, 2011
4
Innovation in Liquid Propellant Rocket Technology
The investigation identifies patterns of innovation in the technology of liquid propellant rocket engines (LPRE).
Roderick William Clarke, 1968
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Measured and predicted longitudinal vibrations of a liquid ...
Good agreement was obtained between the measured and predicted responses. Vector-response plots enhanced the interpretation of experimental and forced-vibration analytical results.
Robert R. Clary, Lloyd J. Turner (Jr.), United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1970
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Kent and Riegel's Handbook of Industrial Chemistry and ...
If two chemicals combine to provide the propulsion, they form a bipropellant system. SOLID PROPELLANTS A solid propellant rocket motor is quite simple in concept, although in practice a complete motor is more complex. As shown in Fig.
James A. Kent, 2010
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A Value Proposition for Lunar Architectures Utilizing ...
Architecture Concerns Potential Solutions Design Variables Morphological Matrix Both Ascent Descent None Lander Stage Re-fueled MLI+Cryo MLI EDS Boil-off Mitigation 100% 50% 0% Lander Propellant LSAM DS EDS LOI Burn Element ...
James Jay Young, 2009
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The Preparatory Manual of Explosives
After the odor of toluene is gone, remove the dry solid propellant and then chop it into tiny pieces. To use the propellant, place the chopped-up pieces of dry solid propellant into a beaker, and then heat to 150 Celsius until the propellant ...
Jared Ledgard, 2007
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Solid Propellant Rocket Research
PHYSICAL VISUALIZATION AND GENERAL SCHEME 0F ANALYSIS The presence of addiTives in The propellanT will modify all of The Three facTors, i.e. The exciTaTion, The damping and The overall acousTics according To The Theory ...
Martin Summerfield, 2013
10
Measurements and analysis of solid-propellant-rocket ...
Measurements were obtained of the vibratory accelerations, pressures in the rocket case, rocket-case strains, and total vehicle displacement and data are presented.
James A. Schoenster, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, 1971

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROPELLANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term propellant is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cutting the costs of a human return to the Moon
That plant would produce at least 200 metric tons of propellant per year that ... From there, the propellant could be sold to NASA for use in deep ... «The Space Review, Jul 15»
2
Really, Propellantless Space Drives Are Still Not a Thing
... a way to travel to the farthest reaches of space by bouncing microwaves around in a cavity—no propellant, no extra weight, no end in sight. «Wired, Jul 15»
3
Final report on Virgin Galactic crash expected Tuesday
In 2007, three Scaled employees were killed when a tank of nitrous oxide ignited during a test of the spacecraft's propellant system. Follow me ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
4
Navy Restricts Use of 'A Number' of SM-2 Missiles Following USS …
As largely a safety measure, the Navy uses less volatile solid rocket propellant in its missiles than more volatile liquid fuel. Accidents with ... «USNI News, Jul 15»
5
German scientists confirm NASA results of propellantless …
Tajmar is unsure, but White theorizes that, “the EM Drive's thrust is due to virtual particles in the quantum vacuum that behave like propellant ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
6
Cobham Introduces Electric Propulsion Xenon Regulator and Latch …
The higher pressure latching isolation valve allows more propellant to be stored for longer mission duration while providing increased thrust for ... «Newswire Today, Jul 15»
7
Global aerosol propellant market poised to grow at CAGR of 4.79 …
The Report Global Aerosol Propellant Market 2015-2019 provides information on pricing, market analysis, shares, forecast, and company ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
8
When ties that bind tear siblings apart
CONFLICT is a key propellant for a drama series. And Brotherhood has found the perfect vehicle to create it by having two brothers operate in ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
9
The World's First Combustion Free, Externally-Powered, Space …
The heat exchanger was designed to capture more than 90% of the incoming microwave energy and heat the propellant flowing through it ... «SatNews Publishers, Jul 15»
10
Currently Quantum computers might be where Rockets were at the …
... British had seen, chiefly because of the use of iron tubes for holding the propellant; this enabled higher thrust and longer range for the missile ... «Next Big Future, Jul 15»

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