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dynamite

/ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/

Meanings
noun
A class of explosives made from nitroglycerine in an absorbent medium such as kieselguhr, used in mining and blasting; invented by Alfred Nobel in 1867.

Examples :

"The miners used dynamite to blast open the rock face for the new tunnel. "
material substance chemistry technology industry weapon

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Illustration absorbent

absorbent noun

/əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/

Anything which absorbs.

"The paper towel was a very effective absorbent, quickly soaking up the spilled juice. "

Illustration controlled

controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

Illustration trinitrotoluene

trinitrotoluene noun

/ˌtraɪˌnaɪtroʊˈtɒljuiːn/ /ˌtraɪˌnaɪtroʊˈtɑːljuiːn/

A highly explosive yellow crystalline substance, (CH3C6H2(NO2)3), obtained by reacting nitric acid with toluene

"During the war, the factory produced large quantities of trinitrotoluene, or TNT, for use in explosives. "

Illustration explosives

explosives noun

/ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/ /ɛkˈsploʊsɪvz/

Any explosive substance.

"Construction workers use explosives to break down large rocks. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration kieselguhr

kieselguhr noun

/ˈkiːzəlɡʊə/

Diatomaceous earth. A kind of soft rock containing the remains of diatoms; it absorbs nitroglycerine and is used to manufacture dynamite.

"The factory worker carefully mixed nitroglycerin with kieselguhr to make dynamite for blasting in the nearby quarry. "

Illustration preparing

preparing verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹɪŋ/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

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exceptionally adverb

/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəli/ /ɛkˈsɛpʃənəli/

To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.

"The student performed exceptionally well on the exam, earning a perfect score. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration nitroglycerine

nitroglycerine noun

/ˌnaɪtroʊˈɡlɪsəˌriːn/ /ˌnaɪtrəˈɡlɪsəˌriːn/

The compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids to glycerol with constant stirring and cooling; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highly explosive on concussion or on exposure to sudden heat; it is used in medicine as a vasodilator, and as an explosive in the form of dynamite which is safe to handle.

"The construction worker carefully handled the dynamite, knowing it contained nitroglycerine, which makes it a powerful explosive. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

Illustration formation

formation noun

/fə(ɹ).ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /fɔɹ.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Something possessing structure or form.

"The intricate formation of the puzzle pieces allowed the child to assemble a picture of a dog. "