单词 | nitrocotton |
释义 | > as lemmasnitrocotton nitrocotton n. Brit. , U.S. , ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > treated or processed textiles > [noun] > cotton bombast1572 bombace1592 carding1600 cotton wool1857 nitrocotton1867 batting1875 lint1877 delint1896 viscose1896 linters1903 1867 Sci. Amer. Jan. 12/1 I claim the application of nitro-cotton (known as gun cotton), for the purpose of serving as a cushion and an explosive substance in shells, torpedoes, etc. 1974 Encycl. Brit. Macropædia VII. 87/1 It was..the most important type of smokeless powder used by the Allies in World War I. It was made from a nitrocotton of relatively low nitrogen content. < as lemmas |
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