Definitions for Ballistite

Ballistite bal·lis·tite

Spelling: [bal-uh-stahyt]
IPA: /ˈbæl əˌstaɪt/

Ballistite is a 10 letter English word.

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Definitions for Ballistite

noun

  1. a smokeless powder consisting of nitroglycerine and cellulose nitrate chiefly in a 40 to 60 percent ratio: used as a solid fuel for rockets.

Origin of Ballistite

First recorded in 1890-95; formerly a trademark

Examples for Ballistite

ballistite was adopted by the Italian government in 1890 as a military powder.

ballistite: equal parts of nitroglycerine and soluble nitrocotton with some mineral jelly.

It was in the beginning of 1888 that he invented his well-known smokeless powder, or ballistite.

For ballistite the nitrocellulose is beaten up with nitroglycerine in water.

The powder used with the 12-1/2-pounder was that known as 'ballistite.'

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