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rocket fuel

/ˈrɒkɪt ˌfjuːəl/

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/ˈrɒkɪt ˌfjuːəl/B2formaltechnical
  • ruВещество, используемое для приведения в движение ракет, обычно представляющее собой комбинацию топлива и окислителя. В неформальном контексте также может обозначать что-то чрезвычайно мощное или сильнодействующее, например, крепкий кофе или высокоэнергетическое вещество.

A substance used to power rockets, typically a combination of fuel and oxidizer. In informal contexts, it can also refer to something extremely potent or powerful, such as strong coffee or a high-energy substance.

  1. Propellant for rocketsB2formal

    A chemical substance used to propel rockets and spacecraft by producing thrust through combustion or reaction.

    ruТопливо для ракет

    • The engineers tested a new type of rocket fuel for the mission.
    • Rocket fuel must be highly efficient to escape Earth's gravity.
    • The launch was delayed due to a problem with the rocket fuel mixture.
  2. Very strong coffee or energy drinkB2slangamerican

    An informal term for extremely strong coffee or an energy drink that gives a sudden boost of energy.

    ruРакетное топливо

    • This coffee is like rocket fuel; I can't sleep after drinking it.
    • He downed a can of rocket fuel before the exam.
    • That energy drink is pure rocket fuel for athletes.