smokeless powder
An explosive, similar to gunpowder, consisting of nitrocellulose mixed with…An explosive, similar to gunpowder, consisting of nitrocellulose mixed with nitroglycerine or nitroguanidine, which burns with very little smoke.
» Cordite is a smokeless powder of the British Services.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)An explosive, similar to gunpowder, consisting of nitrocellulose mixed with nitroglycerine or nitroguanidine, which burns with very little smoke.
безди́мний по́рохbezdýmnyj pórox
an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant
Examples
1 sentencesCordite is a smokeless powder of the British Services.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: smokeless powders| Singular | smokeless powder |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant:Ballistite
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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