panclastite

English

Etymology

From pan- +‎ -clast +‎ -ite.

Noun

panclastite (countable and uncountable, plural panclastites)

  1. Any of a class of Sprengel explosives similar to oxyliquits, consisting of a mixture of liquid dinitrogen tetroxide serving as oxidizer with a suitable fuel.
    Panclastites are shock-sensitive and difficult to handle, requiring their mixing immediately before use.

French

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Noun

panclastite f (plural panclastites)

  1. panclastite

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