Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
propellant propellent propelling propulsive — dynamical dynamical adj. [Narrower terms: {can do}; {driving}; {energizing, energising, kinetic}; {forceful, slashing, vigorous}; {projectile}; {propellant, propellent, propelling, propulsive}; {renascent, resurgent}; {self propelled, self… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
propellent — propellant, propellent The noun propellant, meaning ‘a thing that propels’ (especially a rocket fuel or the agent in aerosol sprays), is the more familiar word. Propellent is an adjective meaning ‘capable of driving or pushing forward’ … Modern English usage
propellant — propellant, propellent The noun propellant, meaning ‘a thing that propels’ (especially a rocket fuel or the agent in aerosol sprays), is the more familiar word. Propellent is an adjective meaning ‘capable of driving or pushing forward’ … Modern English usage
propellent — [prə pel′ənt, prōpel′ənt] adj. [L propellens, prp.] propelling or tending to propel n. PROPELLANT … English World dictionary
propellant — ► NOUN 1) a compressed fluid in which the active contents of an aerosol are dispersed. 2) an explosive that fires bullets from a firearm. 3) a substance used to provide thrust in a rocket engine. ► ADJECTIVE (also propellent) ▪ capable of… … English terms dictionary
propellant — I. adjective also propellent Date: 1644 capable of propelling II. noun also propellent Date: 1814 something that propels: as a. an explosive for propelling projectiles b. fuel plus oxidizer used by a rocket engine c. a gas kept under pressure in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
propellent — /preuh pel euhnt/, adj. 1. serving or tending to propel or drive forward. n. 2. a propellant. [1635 45; < L propellent (s. of propellens), prp. of propellere to drive forward. See PROPEL, ENT] * * * … Universalium
propellant — noun 1》 an inert fluid, liquefied under pressure, in which the active contents of an aerosol are dispersed. 2》 an explosive that fires bullets from a firearm. 3》 a substance used as a reagent in a rocket engine to provide thrust. adjective… … English new terms dictionary
propellent — /prəˈpɛlənt / (say pruh peluhnt) adjective 1. propelling; driving forward. –noun 2. → propellant. {Latin prōpellent , stem of present participle of prōpellere} …
propellent — I. adjective see propellant I II. noun see propellant II … New Collegiate Dictionary
propellant — /prəˈpɛlənt / (say pruh peluhnt) noun Also, propellent. 1. a propelling agent. 2. Military the charges of explosive used in a gun to fire the projectile. 3. Aeronautics one or more substances used in rocket motors for the chemical generation of… …
