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Propellant vs Bipropellant - What's the difference?

propellant | bipropellant |

As nouns the difference between propellant and bipropellant

is that propellant is anything that propels while bipropellant is a propellant composed of two components (typically a fuel and an oxidizer) that react together in the combustion chamber.

As an adjective propellant

is .

propellant

English

Alternative forms

* propellent

Noun

(wikipedia propellant) (en noun)
  • anything that propels
  • fuel, oxidizer, reaction mass or mixture for one or more engines (especially internal combustion engines or jet engines) that is carried within a vehicle prior to use
  • the compressed gas in a pressurised container (especially an aerosol can) that is used to expel its content

    • Adjective

    (head)
    • ----

    bipropellant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A propellant composed of two components (typically a fuel and an oxidizer) that react together in the combustion chamber