prop. has various meanings in the NASA category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of prop. in NASA.
A chemical or chemical mixture burned to create the thrust for a rocket or spacecraft. 1. A mixture of fuel and oxidizing agent that reacts to produce a high-energy stream of product gases that can produce thrust. 2. A compressed gas used to push a material through a nozzle, forming an aerosol or a foam. For example, nitrogen or propane are used as propellants for shaving cream; nitrous oxide is used as a propellant for whipped cream. The gas used to expel materials from aerosol containers.
NASAThe process of driving or propelling.
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