ballistite
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ballistite
First recorded in 1890–95; from French balistite; ballist(ic) ( def. ) + -ite 1 ( def. ); formerly a trademark
Example Sentences
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Alfred himself invented dynamite and dynamite gum, and a smokeless powder, ballistite, which he patented in 1867, 1876, and 1889.
From Norwegian Life by Clough, Ethlyn T.
A gramme of ballistite generates 615 c.c. of permanent gases, and gives rise to 1,365 grm. units of heat.
From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by Sanford, P. Gerald (Percy Gerald)
The colour of ballistite is a darkish brown.
From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by Sanford, P. Gerald (Percy Gerald)
"Dynamite or rhexite or meganite or carbonite or stonite or vigorite or cordite or ballistite or thorite or maxamite——" "Stop, Hawkins, stop!"
From Mr. Hawkins' Humorous Adventures by Franklin, Edgar, [pseud.]
Nitro-glycerine is also largely used in the manufacture of smokeless powders, such as cordite, ballistite, and several others.
From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by Sanford, P. Gerald (Percy Gerald)
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