Thiokol

American  

[thahy-uh-kawl, -kol] / ˈθaɪ əˌkɔl, -ˌkɒl /

noun

Trademark.

1. a brand name for any of a group of durable synthetic rubber products derived from an organic halide, as ethylene dichloride, C 2 H 4 Cl 2 , and an alkaline polysulfide, as sodium polysulfide: used chiefly in the manufacture of sealants, adhesives, and hoses for gasoline and oil.

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Example Sentences

He was the senior on-site representative of his company, contractor Morton Thiokol, where he oversaw the engineering of the rocket boosters used to propel the shuttle into space.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2021

Mr. McDonald received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Montana State University in 1959, then joined what was then Thiokol Chemical Corp.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2021

Both McDonald and Boisjoly, who had provided internal Morton Thiokol documents to the commission, were later punished by the company: McDonald was demoted, and Boisjoly was placed on leave.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2021

Despite his success, animus toward McDonald within Morton Thiokol persisted, and as the limelight shifted, his career sputtered.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2021

A defense contractor, Thiokol, occupied a big industrial parcel right between two of Levittown’s residential sections.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove