- Ballistite
- Ballistite Bal"lis*tite, n. [See {Ballista}.] (Chem.) A smokeless powder containing equal parts of soluble nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] ||
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Ballistite — is a smokeless propellant made from two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine (UK spelling), nitroglycerin (US spelling). It was developed and patented by Alfred Nobel in the late 19th century.The development of smokeless… … Wikipedia
ballistite — balistitinis parakas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Bedūmis parakas, turintis 50–60% koloksilino, 25–40% tirpiklio, kuris paraką daro plastišką. Tirpikliai: nitroglicerinas (nitroglicerininis parakas), dietileno glikolio dinitratas… … Artilerijos terminų žodynas
Ballistite — La ballistite est un explosif inventé en 1887 par Alfred Nobel à la Poudrerie impériale de Sevran Livry. Il est composé à 10% de camphre, 45% de nitroglycérine et 45% de collodion. Dans le brevet déposé par Nobel, il est question d une… … Wikipédia en Français
ballistite — balistitas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Trinitroceliuliozės, nitroglicerolio ir kitų junginių mišinys, naudojamas kaip bedūmis parakas. atitikmenys: angl. ballistite rus. баллистит … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Ballistite — noun an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant • Syn: ↑smokeless powder • Hypernyms: ↑explosive • Substance Meronyms: ↑pyrocellulose … Useful english dictionary
ballistite powder — balistitinis parakas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Bedūmis parakas, turintis 50–60% koloksilino, 25–40% tirpiklio, kuris paraką daro plastišką. Tirpikliai: nitroglicerinas (nitroglicerininis parakas), dietileno glikolio dinitratas… … Artilerijos terminų žodynas
ballistite — /bal euh stuyt /, n. Chem. a smokeless powder consisting of nitroglycerine and cellulose nitrate chiefly in a 40 to 60 percent ratio: used as a solid fuel for rockets. [1890 95; formerly a trademark] * * * … Universalium
ballistite — noun A smokeless propellant made from nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, developed in the late 19th century … Wiktionary
ballistite — bal·lis·tite … English syllables
ballistite — n. kind of smokeless explosive power … Dictionary of difficult words
