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1. powder that explodes by percussion.2. a fulminate.[1795-1805]
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Fulminating powder — Fulminating Ful mi*na ting, a. 1. Thundering; exploding in a peculiarly sudden or violent manner. [1913 Webster] 2. Hurling denunciations, menaces, or censures. [1913 Webster] {Fulminating oil}, nitroglycerin. {Fulminating powder} (Chem.) any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fulminating powder — n. an explosive material used as a detonator, esp. one containing mercuric fulminate … English World dictionary
fulminating powder — 1. powder that explodes by percussion. 2. a fulminate. [1795 1805] * * * fulminating powder, any explosive powder, especially one of the fulminates … Useful english dictionary
fulminating powder — /ˌfʊlməneɪtɪŋ ˈpaʊdə/ (say .foolmuhnayting powduh) noun 1. powder which explodes by percussion. 2. → fulminate (def. 3) …
Fulminating — Ful mi*na ting, a. 1. Thundering; exploding in a peculiarly sudden or violent manner. [1913 Webster] 2. Hurling denunciations, menaces, or censures. [1913 Webster] {Fulminating oil}, nitroglycerin. {Fulminating powder} (Chem.) any violently… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fulminating oil — Fulminating Ful mi*na ting, a. 1. Thundering; exploding in a peculiarly sudden or violent manner. [1913 Webster] 2. Hurling denunciations, menaces, or censures. [1913 Webster] {Fulminating oil}, nitroglycerin. {Fulminating powder} (Chem.) any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fulminating gold — Fulminate Ful mi*nate, n. [Cf. P. fulminate. See {Fulminate}, v. i.] (Chem.) (a) A salt of fulminic acid. See under {Fulminic}. (b) A fulminating powder. [1913 Webster] {Fulminate of gold}, an explosive compound of gold; called also {fulminating… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fulminating gold — noun : any of several explosive substances containing gold and nitrogen (as a powder obtained by the action of ammonia on gold oxide) * * * fulminating gold noun A green powder made from auric (gold) oxide and ammonium hydroxide • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
Percussion powder — Percussion Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
percussion-powder — n. Fulminating powder, detonating powder … New dictionary of synonyms
