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kieselguhr

/ˈkiːzəlɡʊə/

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

Examples :

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

Illustration absorbs

absorbs verb

/əbˈzɔːrbz/ /əbˈsɔːrbz/

To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up.

"The sponge absorbs the spilled milk. "

Illustration dynamite

dynamite noun

/ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/

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.

"The miners used dynamite to blast open the rock face for the new tunnel. "

Illustration manufacture

manufacture noun

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ/

The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale.

"The factory's efficient manufacture of toys allowed them to sell many at a low price. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration nitroglycerin

nitroglycerin noun

/ˌnaɪtrəˈɡlɪsərɪn/ /ˌnaɪtroʊˈɡlɪsərɪn/

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.

"A construction worker carefully handled the dynamite, knowing it contained nitroglycerin, a powerful explosive. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

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

Illustration remains

remains noun

/ɹɪˈmeɪnz/

(chiefly in the plural) That which is left; relic; remainder.

"After the party, the only remains were empty plates and a few scattered candies. "

Illustration blasting

blasting verb

/ˈblæstɪŋ/

To make an impression on, by making a loud blast or din.

"The loud music blasting from the car speakers made everyone turn and stare. "

Illustration diatoms

diatoms noun

/ˈdaɪ.ə.tɑmz/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.təmz/

Any of a group of minute unicellular algae having a siliceous covering of great delicacy, now categorized as class Diatomophyceae or division Bacillariophyta.

"Microscopic diatoms in the ocean produce a large portion of the Earth's oxygen. "

Illustration factory

factory noun

/ˈfæktəɹi/

A trading establishment, especially set up by merchants working in a foreign country.

"The family-owned factory in China handled the export of toys to many countries. "

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 worker

worker noun

/ˈwɜː.kə/ /ˈwɝ.kɚ/

A person who performs labor for a living, especially manual labor.

"The construction worker built a new house. "