solid propellant

noun

1. a rocket propellant in solid form, usually containing a mixture or combination of fuel and oxidizer.

Example Sentences

Its built-in solid propellant makes launches harder to detect than liquid-fueled missiles, which must be fueled for liftoffs.

From Seattle Times

“There’s nothing new here technically as far as I can tell at this early stage, but they’re certainly growing increasingly confident in their new solid propellant ICBM.”

From Washington Times

Its built-in solid propellant makes launches harder for outsiders to detect than liquid-fueled missiles, which must be fueled before liftoffs.

From Washington Times

“There’s nothing new here technically as far as I can tell at this early stage, but they’re certainly growing increasingly confident in their new solid propellant ICBM.”

From Seattle Times

Its built-in solid propellant makes launches harder for outsiders to detect than liquid-fueled missiles, which must be fueled before liftoffs.

From Seattle Times