nitromethane

Noun

Meaning

A nitro derivative of methane obtained as a mobile liquid; -- called also nitrocarbol.

Source: Webster's dictionary

specific gas petroleum oxygen liquid hydrogen heating rocket jet impulse juice gasoline petrol kerosene nitrous

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They may use a supercharged methanol-burning engine or an injected nitromethane combination. Source: Internet

Methanol fuel mixed with up to 90% nitromethane is used. Source: Internet