Thermit

American

[thur-mit] / ˈθɜr mɪt /

Trademark.

a brand of thermite.

Thermit British

/ ˈθɜːmɪt, ˈθɜːmaɪt /

noun

a mixture of aluminium powder and a metal oxide, such as iron oxide, which when ignited reacts with the evolution of heat to yield aluminium oxide and molten metal: used for welding and in some types of incendiary bombs

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Thermit

Of the seven large plants now in operation, Metal & Thermit Corp.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Thermit?" echoed Carton, still as mystified as before.

From The Ear in the Wall by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve

"Thermit?" echoed Andrews, shifting the cigar which he had allowed to go out in the excitement.

From The Silent Bullet by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve

Thermit," whispered Constance in reply, as the two watched the glowing mass fascinated, "an invention of a German chemist named Goldschmidt.

From Constance Dunlap by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve

The process of welding which makes use of the great heat produced by oxygen combining with aluminum is known as the Thermit process and was perfected by Dr. Hans Goldschmidt.

From Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting Electric, Forge and Thermit Welding together with related methods and materials used in metal working and the oxygen process for removal of carbon by Harold P. (Harold Phillips) Manly

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