kerolox

English

Etymology

Blend of kerosene +‎ lox. By surface analysis, kero- +‎ lox (“liquid oxygen”).

Noun

kerolox (uncountable)

  1. (astronautics) A type of binary rocket fuel composed of liquid oxygen (lox) oxidizer and liquid kerosene combustible.

Coordinate terms

  • RP-1 (Rocket Propellant 1; a specialized formulation of kerosene)
  • JP-1 (Jet Propellant 1; a specialized formulation of kerosene)
  • JP-8 (Jet Propellant 8; a specialized formulation of kerosene)
  • Jet A (Jet Fuel A; a specialized formulation of kerosene)
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