TNT

or T.N.T.

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Chemistry. a yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble, flammable solid, C7H5N3O6, derived from toluene by nitration, a high explosive unaffected by ordinary friction or shock: used chiefly in military and other explosive devices, and as an intermediate in the preparation of dye-stuffs and photographic chemicals.

Also called trinitrotoluene, trinitrotoluol, methyltrinitrobenzene, trotyl .

Origin of TNT

First recorded in 1910–15

Words nearby TNT

TNF, tng., TNM staging, T-note, tnpk., TNT, T number, to, toad, toad bug, toadeater

Definition for TNT (2 of 2)

TNT²

abbreviation Trademark.

Turner Network Television: a cable television channel.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for TNT

It was later revived on TNT for four more seasons before the network announced its cancellation on May 10, 2013.
Ben McKenzie’s Journey From Reluctant Teen Idol on ‘The O.C.’ to Sheriff of ‘Gotham’|Marlow Stern|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dwyane knew he’d get made fun of on [TNT‘S] ‘Inside (the) NBA,’ but he still wore it and wore it well.
NBA Style: Full-Court Dress|Erin Cunningham|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Weisberg: I was sitting in my hotel in Los Angeles and I was working on a show called Falling Skies on TNT.
‘The Americans’ Showrunners Dissect the Secrets of Season 2|Andrew Romano|February 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
TNT stepped in to save the show, and that decision, at least creatively, has paid off.
‘Southland’: Television’s Most Underrated Drama|Jace Lacob|February 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST

“We are going to need a lot of TNT of dynamite,” Nafis said, according to the complaint.
Undercover Muslim Agents: Mission Accomplished|Michael Daly|October 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
TNT melts far below the boiling point of water so can be readily liquefied and poured into shells.
Creative Chemistry|Edwin E. Slosson
If the chain reaction failed to occur, the TNT would blow the very rare and dangerous plutonium all over the countryside.
Trinity [Atomic test] Site|White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs Office
Yields from 45,000 tons of TNT to zero were selected by the various bettors.
Trinity [Atomic Test] Site|The National Atomic Museum
The mails carry letters every day that are so many packages of TNT should their contents be exploded by falling into wrong hands.
Etiquette|Emily Post
The scientists were sure the TNT would explode, but were initially unsure of the plutonium.
Trinity [Atomic test] Site|White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs Office

British Dictionary definitions for TNT

TNT

noun

2,4,6-trinitrotoluene; a yellow solid: used chiefly as a high explosive and is also an intermediate in the manufacture of dyestuffs. Formula: CH 3 C 6 H 2 (NO 2) 3

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for TNT

TNT

[ tē′ĕn-tē′ ]

Short for trinitrotoluene. A yellow, crystalline compound used mainly as an explosive. As it can only explode by means of a detonator and is not affected by shock, it is safe to handle and is used especially in munitions and for demolitions. Chemical formula: C7H5N3O6.

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释义	TNT ¹ or T.N.T. SEE SYNONYMS FOR TNT ON THESAURUS.COM Chemistry. a yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble, flammable solid, C7H5N3O6, derived from toluene by nitration, a high explosive unaffected by ordinary friction or shock: used chiefly in military and other explosive devices, and as an intermediate in the preparation of dye-stuffs and photographic chemicals. Also called trinitrotoluene, trinitrotoluol, methyltrinitrobenzene, trotyl . Origin of TNT ¹ First recorded in 1910–15 Words nearby TNT TNF, tng., TNM staging, T-note, tnpk., TNT, T number, to, toad, toad bug, toadeater Definition for TNT (2 of 2) TNT² abbreviation Trademark. Turner Network Television: a cable television channel. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for TNT It was later revived on TNT for four more seasons before the network announced its cancellation on May 10, 2013. Ben McKenzie’s Journey From Reluctant Teen Idol on ‘The O.C.’ to Sheriff of ‘Gotham’\|Marlow Stern\|November 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Dwyane knew he’d get made fun of on [TNT‘S] ‘Inside (the) NBA,’ but he still wore it and wore it well. NBA Style: Full-Court Dress\|Erin Cunningham\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Weisberg: I was sitting in my hotel in Los Angeles and I was working on a show called Falling Skies on TNT. ‘The Americans’ Showrunners Dissect the Secrets of Season 2\|Andrew Romano\|February 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST TNT stepped in to save the show, and that decision, at least creatively, has paid off. ‘Southland’: Television’s Most Underrated Drama\|Jace Lacob\|February 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “We are going to need a lot of TNT of dynamite,” Nafis said, according to the complaint. Undercover Muslim Agents: Mission Accomplished\|Michael Daly\|October 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST TNT melts far below the boiling point of water so can be readily liquefied and poured into shells. Creative Chemistry\|Edwin E. Slosson If the chain reaction failed to occur, the TNT would blow the very rare and dangerous plutonium all over the countryside. Trinity [Atomic test] Site\|White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs Office Yields from 45,000 tons of TNT to zero were selected by the various bettors. Trinity [Atomic Test] Site\|The National Atomic Museum The mails carry letters every day that are so many packages of TNT should their contents be exploded by falling into wrong hands. Etiquette\|Emily Post The scientists were sure the TNT would explode, but were initially unsure of the plutonium. Trinity [Atomic test] Site\|White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs Office British Dictionary definitions for TNT TNT noun 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene; a yellow solid: used chiefly as a high explosive and is also an intermediate in the manufacture of dyestuffs. Formula: CH 3 C 6 H 2 (NO 2) 3 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for TNT TNT [ tē′ĕn-tē′ ] Short for trinitrotoluene. A yellow, crystalline compound used mainly as an explosive. As it can only explode by means of a detonator and is not affected by shock, it is safe to handle and is used especially in munitions and for demolitions. Chemical formula: C7H5N3O6. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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