Fuel
From ExoDictionary
Fuel
Any substance used to produce heat, either by chemical or nuclear reaction, as used, e.g., in a heat engine. See rocket propellant.
With a liquid-propellant rocket engine, 'fuel 'is ordinarily distinguished from 'oxidizer 'where these are separate.
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
