monopropellant

noun

mono·​pro·​pel·​lant ˌmä-nō-prə-ˈpe-lənt How to pronounce monopropellant (audio)
: a rocket propellant containing both the fuel and the oxidizer in a single substance

Examples of monopropellant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 8-foot-long vehicle was dropped from an Aero L-29 Delfín aircraft at 12,000 feet and flew under the power of a hydrogen peroxide monopropellant engine. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 27 Mar. 2024 The prototype, which measures eight feet long and weighs 300 pounds, was powered by a hydrogen peroxide monopropellant engine for its initial jaunt in the sky. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monopropellant was circa 1945

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“Monopropellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopropellant. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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