propellant

/prəˈpelənt/ 36雅思sat
Propellant is a substance that causes something to move forward. 推进剂

noun [专属名词]推进物;推进燃料;发射火药

This saves valuable chemical propellant and extends mission lifetime.
这样既可以节省珍贵的化学燃料,又可以延长航天器的寿命。

adjective [原级]推进的

Without those propellant burns, the station would eventually drop from orbit.
没有这些推进器的点燃,空间站最终会从轨道降落。

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