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bipropellant
a rocket propellant consisting of two substances, usually a fuel and an oxidizer -
boil-off
Rocketry. any vapor loss from the oxidizer or fuel in a rocket during countdown. -
bromine pentafluoride
a colorless, corrosive liquid, BrF 5 , used as an oxidizer in liquid rocket propellants. -
fuming nitric acid
a colorless, yellowish, or brownish fuming corrosive liquid, usually prepared from nitric acid by the addition of excess nitrogen dioxide: used in organic synthesis for nitration, and as an oxidizer in liquid propellants for rockets. -
liquid oxygen
a clear, pale blue liquid obtained by compressing oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point: used chiefly as an oxidizer in liquid rocket propellants. -
monopropellant
a substance for propelling rockets that is a mixture of fuel and oxidizer.