Definition of monopropellant in English:
monopropellant
noun mɒnə(ʊ)prəˈpɛl(ə)ntˌmänōprəˈpelənt
A substance used as rocket fuel without an additional oxidizing agent.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Mk48 / ADCAP torpedoes carried by these boats contain a monopropellant called Otto fuel.
- Jetpacks use hydrogen peroxide monopropellant, normally 70% to 85% concentration, with silver-mesh catalyst to decompose the peroxide.
- Armadillo's rocket concept makes use of a hydrogen peroxide monopropellant.
adjective mɒnə(ʊ)prəˈpɛl(ə)ntˌmänōprəˈpelənt
Using a monopropellant.
Example sentencesExamples
- Those failures have led them to abandon the ‘mixed monopropellant’ hydrogen peroxide system in favor a more conventional methanol-liquid oxygen bipropellant setup.