kerolox

English

Etymology

Blend of kerosene +‎ lox

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)

Related terms

• hydrolox
• methalox