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amvis en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of ammonium + Latin vis (“strength”).

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) An explosive consisting of ammonium nitrate, a derivative of nitrobenzene, chlorated naphthalene, and woodmeal.
    • It is difficult to explain the cause of this, but one suggestion was offered by the manager, viz., that the detonator wires short circuited inside the cartridge of amvis. The point of short circuit set fire to the amvis charge […] 1897, Great Britain, Mines Department: