propellant

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Scope note
A material used to propel an object or substance, including the following: an explosive used to propel a bullet or shell in firearms, a substance used as a source of the hot gases that provide the thrust in a rocket engine, or the compressed fluid in an aerosol container that causes its contents to be ejected.
propellant
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024