ballistite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbæl.əˌstaɪt/
Etymology
Attested since 1892, from French balistite or Italian balistite (both 1890).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A smokeless propellant made from nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine without a solvent, developed in the 1880s and still used, e.g., for artillery rockets like Grad.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ballistites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
es balistita (Translations) · de Ballistit (Translations) · ru баллистит (Translations) · fr balistite (Translations) · pl balistyt (Translations) · it balistite (Translations)