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amatol

/ˈæmətɒl/

/ˈæmətɑːl/

Translations

amatolnoun

The military used amatol as an explosive during the war.

Военные использовали аматол в качестве взрывчатого вещества во время войны.

Synonyms

high explosive

TNT–ammonium nitrate mixture

TNT mixture

ammonium nitrate explosive

military explosive

amatoladjective

/ˈæmətɒl/

/ˈæmətɑːl/

Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g. 'amatol charge'.

Synonyms

amatolnoun

A high explosive made from a mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT (trinitrotoluene), used in military munitions.

The engineers carefully handled the amatol to ensure the safety of the operation.

amatoladjective

Made of, containing, or relating to amatol explosive.

The demolition team prepared an amatol charge for the operation.