gelignite (Meaning)
Wordnet
gelignite (n)
a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
Synonyms & Antonyms of gelignite
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
gelignite Sentence Examples
- The gelignite, carefully hidden in the briefcase, posed a serious threat to the attendees of the conference.
- The terrorists used gelignite to demolish the landmark building in the heart of the city.
- The road construction crew utilized gelignite to blast through the solid rock formation.
- The heavy rain caused the gelignite to become damp, rendering it useless for the intended explosion.
- The gelignite had been rendered safe by the bomb disposal squad, easing the concerns of the authorities.
- The old mine contained a cache of gelignite that had been forgotten for decades.
- The miners handled the gelignite with the utmost caution, knowing its highly explosive nature.
- The bank robbers placed gelignite sticks in the ATM, intending to blast it open for a quick getaway.
- The construction site was temporarily evacuated after a small amount of gelignite was discovered in the rubble.
- The gelignite, mistakenly identified as harmless rock salt, caused a devastating explosion in the village.
FAQs About the word gelignite
a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The gelignite, carefully hidden in the briefcase, posed a serious threat to the attendees of the conference.
The terrorists used gelignite to demolish the landmark building in the heart of the city.
The road construction crew utilized gelignite to blast through the solid rock formation.
The heavy rain caused the gelignite to become damp, rendering it useless for the intended explosion.
