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carbonite|ˈkɑːbənaɪt|
[f. carbon n. + -ite1.]
(See quots.)
1891Thorpe Dict. Applied Chem. II. 83/2 Carbonite is an explosive introduced by Hellhoff, of Berlin; stated to be composed of nitrobenzene, potassium nitrate, sulphur, and Kieselguhr. 1892H. W. Hughes Coal-mining 79 Carbonite is another explosive of late introduction. It is said to be composed of nitro-glycerine, sulphur, and nitro-benzol. 1898A. W. & Z. W. Daw Blasting of Rock xix. 204 H.M. Inspectors of Mines strongly condemn the use of blasting powder in coal mining..and they recommend that a high explosive practically free from flame, which property is claimed for carbonite, should be substituted. 1910Encycl. Brit. VIII. 764/1 Carbonite contains 25% of nitroglycerin. 1922Ibid. XXX. 86/2 Bombs of a type known as ‘Carbonite’. 1931Payman & Statham Firedamp Explosions viii. 123 The latter regulation cuts out the old ‘Carbonite’ class of explosives, which..appears to be the one class of explosive capable of causing the ignition of coal dust more rapidly than firedamp. |