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pro·pel·lant (pro·pel·lent)
 propellant (propellent)
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- pronunciation:
- pr
pe
lnt
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noun |
| definition 1: |
that which provides the force that propels, such as an explosive charge in a firearm.
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| definition 2: |
that which serves as a vehicle for the thing propelled, such as compressed gas in an aerosol container.
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