oxidizer

American

[ok-si-dahy-zer] / ˈɒk sɪˌdaɪ zər /

noun

Chemistry.

oxidant.

oxidizer British

/ ˈɒksɪˌdaɪzə /

noun

an oxidant, esp a substance that combines with the fuel in a rocket engine

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Other Word Forms

antioxidizer noun

Etymology

Origin of oxidizer

First recorded in 1870–75; oxidize + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Yuri Borisov, head of Roscosmos state space corporation, said the automatic safety system canceled the launch after registering a flaw in the oxidizer tank pressurization system.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024

City officials said the process of delivering the oxidizer sparked the explosions.

From Washington Times • Dec. 30, 2023

The fuel and oxidizer need to be loaded on-site ahead of launch, which can be time-consuming.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023

The test had been scheduled for last week, but was scrubbed in the hours before launch because of a problem with an oxidizer tank sensor.

From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2022

It was an oxidizer, which, when combined with other chemicals, produced heat and gas, necessary to make a rocket fly.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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