cordite

Example:The old gunpowder keg had been removed in favor of modern cordite.

Definition:a mixture of sulfur, saltpeter, and charcoal; a precursor to cordite, traditionally used in firearms.

Example:The army requested a shipment of cordite to improve their artillery firepower.

Definition:a land-based military force; cordite was a key component in ammunition used by armies worldwide in the 20th and early 21st centuries.

Example:The gun's exhaust was barely noticeable due to the effectiveness of cordite as a propellant.

Definition:the gases produced as a byproduct of a combustion process, like that from the firing of cordite.

Example:High explosives like cordite were stored in separate, secure containment areas to prevent accidents.

Definition:a substance that undergoes spontaneous combustion or detonation, often used in ammunition.