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pyrocellulose

/ˌpaɪ.rəʊˈsel.jʊ.ləʊs/

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noun

/ˌpaɪ.rəʊˈsel.jʊ.ləʊs/C2formaltechnical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее форму нитроцеллюлозы с более низким содержанием азота, чем пироксилин, используемую в производстве бездымного пороха.

A noun referring to a form of nitrocellulose with a lower nitrogen content than guncotton, used in the production of smokeless powder.

uncountable

  1. Nitrocellulose variantC2formaltechnical

    A form of nitrocellulose with a lower nitrogen content than guncotton, used primarily in the production of smokeless powder.

    ruРазновидность нитроцеллюлозы

    • Pyrocellulose is a key ingredient in many modern smokeless powders.
    • The manufacturing process for pyrocellulose requires careful control of nitration levels.
    • Ballistite, an early smokeless powder, utilized pyrocellulose as a component.

    Synonymspyroxylin

Forms
  • pyrocelluloses plural form
  • pyrocelluloses' possessive plural form
  • pyrocellulose's possessive singular form