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Propellant vs Propulsive - What's the difference?

propellant | propulsive |

As adjectives the difference between propellant and propulsive

is that propellant is while propulsive is of or pertaining to propulsion.

As a noun propellant

is anything that propels.

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)
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    propulsive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to propulsion
  • Serving to propel
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