fulminate of mercury
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fulminate of mercury — ful mi*nate of mer cu*ry, n. (Chem.) The mercury salt of fulminic acid ({Hg(CNO)2}), called also {mercury fulminate}. It is prepared as gray crystals, and is used primarily in detonators for detonating high explosives, such as dynamite or TNT.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fulminate of mercury — mercury fulminate mer cu*ry ful mi*nate, n. (Chem.) The mercury salt of fulminic acid ({Hg(CNO)2}), called also {fulminate of mercury}. It is an explosive compound prepared as gray crystals, and is used primarily in detonators for detonating high … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fulminate of mercury — noun a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps • Syn: ↑mercury fulminate, ↑fulminating mercury • Hypernyms: ↑fulminate • Part Holonyms: ↑blasting cap, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fulminate of mercury — chemical compound derived from the heating of mercury and used in explosive devices, an explosive salt, mercury salt … English contemporary dictionary
Mercury(II) fulminate — Mercury(II) fulminate … Wikipedia
mercury fulminate — fulminate of mercury ful mi*nate of mer cu*ry, n. (Chem.) The mercury salt of fulminic acid ({Hg(CNO)2}), called also {mercury fulminate}. It is prepared as gray crystals, and is used primarily in detonators for detonating high explosives, such… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mercury fulminate — mer cu*ry ful mi*nate, n. (Chem.) The mercury salt of fulminic acid ({Hg(CNO)2}), called also {fulminate of mercury}. It is an explosive compound prepared as gray crystals, and is used primarily in detonators for detonating high explosives, such… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mercury fulminate — noun a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps • Syn: ↑fulminate of mercury, ↑fulminating mercury • Hypernyms: ↑fulminate • Part Holonyms: ↑blasting cap, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
mercury fulminate — Chem. a gray, crystalline solid, Hg(CNO)2, used chiefly in the manufacture of commercial and military detonators. Also called fulminate of mercury. [1900 05] * * * … Universalium
Fulminate de mercure — Général Nom IUPAC Fulminate de mercure No CAS … Wikipédia en Français
