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gelignite

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gelignite
a type of dynamite in which the nitrogelatine is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and potassium or sodium nitrate
gelignite [′jel·əg‚nīt]
(materials)
gelatin dynamite


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Helen brought down a three arch span of the viaduct after volunteering to push the plunger to set off over 100lb of gelignite.
30 YEARS AGO by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
In fact, the gelignite was in a highly explosive state, sweating and dangerous.
CITY CENTRE BOMB SCARE! Remember When...back in 1972, that is by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Today's picture shows shot firers Ian Sample of Embleton and Peter Ennis of Newton ramming gelignite charges into the carcase of a 54ft sperm whale, inset, that died after being stranded on the beach at Seaton Point near Boulmer.
TIME OUT by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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