Propellant (Adjective)
Meaning
Tending to or capable of propelling; "propellant fuel for submarines"; "the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency"; "universities...the seats of propulsive thought".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The rocket's propellant system was designed to maximize efficiency and minimize weight.
- A propellant fuel was used in the submarine's power plant to increase its speed and agility.
- The team developed a new propulsion system that harnessed the power of propellant materials to boost the spacecraft's velocity.
- The student's innovative ideas were the propulsive force behind the development of the revolutionary new technology.
- Gasoline is a propellant substance that can ignite and release energy to power an internal combustion engine.