solid fuel
Britishnoun
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a domestic or industrial fuel, such as coal or coke, that is a solid rather than an oil or gas
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Also called: solid propellant. a rocket fuel that is a solid rather than a liquid or a gas
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Anchoring Subaru’s SUV lineup, the all-wheel drive, subcompact 2026 Subaru Crosstrek combines a go-anywhere attitude with solid fuel economy and adventurous flair.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025
During the first three minutes, three solid fuel rocket motors power the missile’s flight.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025
Advocates claim that using liquid fuel, instead of the solid fuel now used in all nuclear power plants, would be a more efficient way to produce electricity and heat for industrial uses.
From Scientific American • Oct. 20, 2023
North Korea uses solid fuel in a range of small, shorter-range ballistic missiles.
From Reuters • Jul. 13, 2023
The advantages claimed for these fuels are: Reduction in the number of stokers, one man being able to do the work of four using solid fuel.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 514, November 7, 1885 by Various
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