单词 | rifle powder |
释义 | > as lemmasrifle powder rifle powder n. ΚΠ 1779 G. Washington Let. in E. G. Lengel Papers G. Washington Revolutionary War Series (2010) XX. 607 The large demand on the ordnance department especially in the article of rifle powder. 1856 J. Boucher Treat. Rifle Projectiles 63 I intend to devote a chapter to the subject of rifle powder. 1941 Wall St. Jrnl. 15 Mar. 4/3 Cannon powders require no glazing, but rifle powders are glazed with graphite to make them flow freely. 2001 W. Keller Keller's Outdoor Survival Guide iii. 44 Black powder flashes explosively when ignited but rifle powder is a much slower burning powder, and consequently much safer to work with. < as lemmas |
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