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bipropellant

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bi·pro·pel·lant  (bpr-plnt)
n.
A two-component rocket propellant, such as liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, fed separately to the combustion chamber as fuel and oxidizer. Also called dipropellant.
bipropellant [ˌbaɪprəˈpɛlənt]
n
(Astronautics) a rocket propellant consisting of two substances, usually a fuel and an oxidizer Also called dipropellant Compare monopropellant


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