nitrocotton
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of nitrocotton
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Halakite: contains potassium chlorate, ammonium nitrate, trinitrotoluene or other nitro-body; may contain nitrocotton, sodium nitrate, and wood-meal.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various
Similar to the above compositions, but containing 73 per cent of insoluble nitrocotton, 9 per cent soluble nitrocotton.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various
Ruby Powder: a cheap non-solvent powder, 46 per cent insoluble nitrocotton, 4 per cent soluble nitrocotton.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various
Generally nitrocotton contains about 12 to 13 per cent of nitrogen.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various
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