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ammonal [1 record]

Record 1 2004-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Demolition (Military)
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Blasting Work (Mining)
DEF

A highly explosive mixture, made of ammonium nitrate, trinitrotoluene (TNT), and flaked or powdered aluminium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Destruction (Militaire)
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
DEF

Mélange hautement explosif composé de nitrate d'ammonium, de trinitrotoluène (TNT) et de flocons ou de poudre d'aluminium.

OBS

ammonal : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

OBS

[...] utilisé surtout dans les grands sautages des trous secs en carrière.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Destrucción (Militar)
  • Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
  • Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
DEF

Mezcla explosiva compuesta de nitrato de amonio (95%), polvo de aluminio (3%) y tolita o carbón según los casos, a razón de 4%.

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