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cordite

/ˈkɔːr.daɪt/

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noun

/ˈkɔːr.daɪt/C2formaltechnical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее бездымное взрывчатое вещество в виде порошка, состоящее из нитроглицерина, пироксилина и вазелина, растворённых в ацетоне, высушенных и спрессованных в коричневые шнуры.

A noun referring to a smokeless explosive powder composed of nitroglycerin, guncotton, and petrolatum, dissolved in acetone, dried, and extruded into brown cords.

uncountable

  1. Explosive propellantC2formaltechnical

    A smokeless explosive powder made from nitroglycerin, guncotton, and petrolatum, dissolved in acetone and extruded into brown cords.

    ruВзрывчатое метательное вещество

    • The soldiers used cordite as a propellant for their rifles.
    • Cordite was widely used during World War I and II.
    • The factory produced cordite in long, brown strands.
Forms
  • cordites plural form
  • cordites' possessive plural form
  • cordite's possessive singular form