Meaning of Propellant | Babel Free

Definitions

1. anything that propels
   countable, uncountable
2. 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
   countable, uncountable
3. the compressed gas in a pressurised container (especially an aerosol can) that is used to expel its content
   countable, uncountable
4. the explosive (cordite, gunpowder, etc) found in ammunition cartridges
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Then they backed the membrane with a gel matrix containing a perfluorocarbon (PFC) propellant and fluorescent "nanobullets" about a micron wide, and hit it with ultrasound.”

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