Thermit

American  

[thur-mit] / ˈθɜr mɪt /

Trademark.

1. a brand of thermite.

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Thermit British  

/ ˈθɜːmɪt, ˈθɜːmaɪt /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

Thermit, a mixture of iron oxide and powdered aluminum which burns at 3,000� C., was the chief World War incendiary.

From Time Magazine Archive

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 Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)

"Thermit," was all Kennedy said, as just a trace of a smile of satisfaction flitted over his face.

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

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 Manly, Harold P. (Harold Phillips)