Ballistite
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ballistite
(′bal·ə′stīt)
(materials) A smokeless propellant containing nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin; used in some rocket, mortar, and small-arms ammunition.
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Ballistite
IN BRIEF: n. - An explosive that burns with relatively little smoke.
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