smokeless powder en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An explosive, similar to gunpowder, consisting of nitrocellulose mixed with nitroglycerine or nitroguanidine, which burns with very little smoke.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| smokeless powders | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
black powder · cordite · ballistite
Translations (3)
uk безди́мний по́рох (explosive) · pl proch bezdymny (explosive) · fi savuton ruuti (explosive)