Hypergolicity
Translation of "hypergolicity" into Russian
hypergolicity
NounUK
/ˌhaɪpəˈɡɒlɪsɪti/
US
/ˌhaɪpərˈɡɑːlɪsɪti/
hypergolicity
hypergolicities pl
The hypergolicity of the fuel made it ideal for rocket engines.
Гиперголичность топлива делала его идеальным для ракетных двигателей.
Definitions
hypergolicity
NounUK
/ˌhaɪpəˈɡɒlɪsɪti/
US
/ˌhaɪpərˈɡɑːlɪsɪti/
The property of a substance or mixture to ignite spontaneously upon contact with another substance, typically used in the context of rocket propellants.
The hypergolicity of the fuel mixture made it ideal for use in the spacecraft's engines, as it eliminated the need for an ignition system.
hypergolicity
AdjectiveUK
/ˌhaɪpəˈɡɒlɪsɪti/
US
/ˌhaɪpərˈɡɑːlɪsɪti/
Relating to or characteristic of hypergolic propellants and their spontaneous-ignition property.
The engineers performed a hypergolicity test on the new fuel blend.