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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Satellite imagery last year showed Iran still lacked the mixers needed for solid fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
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
Iran's defence ministry denied reports that the explosion was caused by the improper handling of a shipment of sodium perchlorate, a solid fuel used for ballistic missiles.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2025
During the first three minutes, three solid fuel rocket motors power the missile’s flight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2025
Well—briefly does it—it got out a couple of years ago that some of our rocketeers had bought a solid fuel formula from an Italian research outfit for the star probe project.
From Status Quo by Mack Reynolds
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