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Propellant, in the terms of aerospace and engines, is the consumable fuel and oxidizer used to create a motive force to move an object. Fuel is any material that is burnt or chemically altered in order to release thermal energy. Fuel cannot burn alone; it requires an oxidizer (e.g. oxygen) to complete the chemical process.
