PROPLT NASA Abbreviation

Propellant

 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.