Chemical Fuel

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Chemical Fuel

1. A fuel that depends upon an oxidizer for combustion or for development of thrust, such as liquid or solid rocket fuel or internal-combustion-engine fuel; distinguished from nuclear fuel.
2. A fuel that uses special chemicals, such as the fuel once projected for the afterburner of the B-70.

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use