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colored smoke

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colored smoke [¦kəl·ərd ¦smōk]
(materials)
Gaseous products of a distinctive color which forms a colored cloud and may be used for signals or target markers.


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As one might expect from a company which pioneered the "Unsinkable Boat," Whaler puts a lot of effort into safety, Burman says they perform a "smoke test" on all new boats--pumping colored smoke into mechanical spaces, while monitoring cabins to ensure there are no entry points for carbon monoxide.
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