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Meanings of fulminating mercury in English

Catalan
fulminat de mercuri
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A fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps.

fulminat de mercuri
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Examples for "mercury fulminate"
Examples for "mercury fulminate"
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It is ignited in such projectiles by a mercury -fulminate cap that sets off a fuse containing powdered magnesium-thestuff photographers employ for flashlights.
Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights
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The detonator, comprising fulminate of mercury, is placed in the head or tail of the missile.
Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War
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A contrivance in a bomb containing fulminate of mercury, which, ignited by a fuse, explodes the charge.
"Over the Top," by an American Soldier Who Went / Together with ...
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This is fulminate of mercury.
The Winds of the World
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When setting off a charge, a cap containing some fulminate of mercury is put over the end of the fuse.
Boy Scouts in Southern Waters; Or, Spaniard's Treasure Chest
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Arab jealousy is about as quick as fulminate of mercury: as unreasonable, from a western viewpoint, as a love-sick woman's.
Jimgrim and Allah's Peace
Usage of fulminating mercury in English
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They were arranging a percussion fuse of fulminating mercury.
The Captain of the Kansas
Translations for fulminating mercury