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propellant

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Số nhiều: propellantsQuá khứ: propelledPhân từ 2: propelledV-ing: propellingSo sánh hơn: more propellingSo sánh nhất: most propelling

This term carries a strong technical and industrial connotation, evoking images of high-pressure combustion and rapid acceleration. It is almost exclusively used in aerospace, ballistics, or chemical engineering contexts, rather than in casual conversation about movement. While a fuel provides energy, a propellant specifically emphasizes the act of expulsion to create thrust. It suggests a violent or controlled release of energy that forces an object in the opposite direction of the exhaust.

Countable when referring to a specific type of chemical agent (a new propellant). Uncountable when referring to the substance as a mass of material (the tank is full of propellant).

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A chemical substance used to provide thrust for a rocket or projectile.

"The rocket used a liquid propellant to reach orbit."

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To drive or push something forward using a propellant.

"The engine is designed to propel the craft at supersonic speeds."

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