trinitrotoluene
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of trinitrotoluene
Example Sentences
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The Germans did not develop this explosive as much as the Entente Powers, who effected great economy of trinitrotoluene.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various
Amatol: a mixture of ammonium nitrate and trinitrotoluene, used for shell-filling.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various
Procedure To 3600 g. of concentrated sulfuric acid, in a 5-l. flask placed in an empty water bath, are added 360 g. of technical trinitrotoluene, while the mixture is stirred mechanically.
From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant
Hence it has been displaced by more suitable substances, notably by trinitrotoluene.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various
A recent analysis of the waters shows that the proportion of sapid ovaloid particles and sulphuretted trinitrotoluene is larger than ever.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-07-28 by Various
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