fulminating powder

American  

noun

1. powder that explodes by percussion.

2. a fulminate.

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fulminating powder British  

noun

1. powder that detonates by percussion

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Etymology

Origin of fulminating powder

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

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fulminating powder

To make the common fulminating powder, 80 79.

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The fulminating powder, being in the base of the cartridge, is exploded by the blow of the hammer, which falls directly upon it.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 59, September, 1862 by Various

According to M. Landgerbe, a mixture of two parts nitre, two parts neutral carbonate of potash, one part of sulphur, and six parts of common salt, all finely pulverized, makes a very powerful fulminating powder.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 351, January 10, 1829 by Various

In 1807 the Rev. Alexander John Forsyth obtained a patent for priming with a fulminating powder made of chlorate of potash, sulphur and charcoal, which exploded by concussion.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various

To make assurance doubly sure, a paste of fulminating powder and alcohol had been spread around the matches and cartridges.

From Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in California with Other Sketches; To Which Is Added the Story of His Attempted Assassination by a Former Associate on the Supreme Bench of the State by Field, Stephen Johnson