nonnitroglycerin explosive
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nonnitroglycerin explosive
(¦nän′nī·trō′glis·ə·rən ik′splō·siv)
(materials) An explosive which contains TNT instead of nitroglycerin to sensitize ammonium nitrate, and a little aluminum powder may also be added to increase the power and sensitivity.
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