- mercury fulminate
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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]
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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 — /mɜkjəri ˈfʊlməneɪt/ (say merkyuhree foolmuhnayt) noun the mercury salt of fulminic acid, Hg(ONC)2, which explodes as a result of very slight friction or shock when dry, used as a detonator; mercuric cyanate …
mercury fulminate — chemical compound used in detonators … English contemporary dictionary
Mercury(II) fulminate — Mercury(II) fulminate … Wikipedia
Fulminate de mercure — Général Nom IUPAC Fulminate de mercure No CAS … Wikipédia en Français
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 — Fulminates are chemical compounds which include the fulminate ion. The fulminate ion is a pseudohalic ion, acting like a halogen with its charge and reactivity. Due to the instability of the ion, they are friction sensitive explosives. The best… … Wikipedia
