THERMITE


Meaning of THERMITE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈthər-ˌmīt ]

noun

Etymology: therm- + -ite (I)

Date: 1900

: a mixture of aluminum powder and a metal oxide (as iron oxide) that when ignited evolves a great deal of heat and is used in welding and in incendiary bombs

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