| 单词 | pebble powder |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspebble powder pebble powder n. now historical a slow-burning gunpowder prepared in the form of cubes or blocks between about 5/ 8 inch and 2 inches in size. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > missile > ammunition for firearms > [noun] > explosive for use with firearms > in specific form or state corn-powder1562 train1587 meal-powder1782 green charge1825 gunpowder cake1839 mill-cake1839 presscake1839 pellet powder1868 prismatic powder1869 pebble powder1870 pebble1872 prismatic1894 1870 Times 5 Apr. 4/5 We heartily agree with the recommendation of the Committee that pebble powder No. 5 should be adopted and manufactured at once for all heavy guns. 1880 Times 3 Feb. 11/2 The explosion of the double charge—close upon 200lb. of pebble powder—will prove a severe strain upon the cell. < as lemmas |
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