fossil fuel vs propellant

fossil fuel

noun
  • Any fuel derived from hydrocarbon deposits such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and, to some extent, peat; these fuels are non-renewable, and their burning moves carbon from underground into the atmosphere via the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. 

propellant

noun
  • fuel, oxidizer, reaction mass or mixture for one or more engines (especially internal combustion engines or jet engines) that is carried within a vehicle prior to use 

  • the explosive (cordite, gunpowder, etc) found in ammunition cartridges 

  • the compressed gas in a pressurised container (especially an aerosol can) that is used to expel its content 

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