亚洲网紅露点

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cordite

[ kawr-dahyt ]

noun

  1. a smokeless, slow-burning powder composed of 30 to 58 percent nitroglycerin, 37 to 65 percent nitrocellulose, and 5 to 6 percent mineral jelly.


cordite

/ 藞办蓴藧诲补瑟迟 /

noun

  1. any of various explosive materials used for propelling bullets, shells, etc, containing cellulose nitrate, sometimes mixed with nitroglycerine, plasticizers, and stabilizers
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cordite

  1. An explosive powder consisting of nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, and petroleum jelly, used as a propellant for guns. It does not generate smoke and is shaped into cords.
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of cordite1

First recorded in 1885鈥90; cord + -ite 1, so called from its cordlike form
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of cordite1

C19: from cord + -ite 1, referring to its stringy appearance
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Blue smoke and the smell of cordite filled the air as Everton's team coach arrived, the area around the players entrance packed with supporters.

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鈥淎nd I heard the door slam. I heard the shots. I smelled the cordite. I went out of my office, Dan rushed right by me, and I walked into Harvey鈥檚 office.鈥

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The men hit the ground as the blast hit, the smell of cordite and dust going deep into their nostrils.

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Fierro could smell the cordite from the ammunition, saw the flashes and dove, pushing his friend down before falling backwards.

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鈥淚 heard the shot. I smelled the cordite.鈥

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