propelling explosive

  • 121propellant — pro pel·lant || prÉ™ pelÉ™nt n. explosive material used to drive ammunition rockets and other projectiles adj. pushing, thrusting, driving; moving forward, propelling forward …

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  • 122propellants — pro pel·lant || prÉ™ pelÉ™nt n. explosive material used to drive ammunition rockets and other projectiles adj. pushing, thrusting, driving; moving forward, propelling forward …

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  • 123propellent — pro pel·lent || prÉ™ pelÉ™nt n. explosive material used to drive ammunition rockets and other projectiles adj. pushing, thrusting, driving; moving forward, propelling forward …

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  • 124propellents — pro pel·lent || prÉ™ pelÉ™nt n. explosive material used to drive ammunition rockets and other projectiles adj. pushing, thrusting, driving; moving forward, propelling forward …

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  • 125projectile — pro•jec•tile [[t]prəˈdʒɛk tɪl, taɪl[/t]] n. 1) an object fired from a gun with an explosive propelling charge, as a bullet, shell, or grenade 2) a body projected or impelled forward, as through the air 3) impelling or driving forward, as a force… …

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  • 126projectile — /prəˈdʒɛktaɪl / (say pruh jektuyl) noun 1. Military an object fired from a gun with an explosive propelling charge, such as a bullet, shell or grenade. 2. an object set in motion by an exterior impulse, which then continues to move by virtue of… …

  • 127propellant — /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… …

  • 128propellant — ► 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… …

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