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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries明胶炸药
Pronunciation / Transliteration: míngjiāo zhàyào
"施工队使用明胶炸药安全地拆除了旧建筑。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of explosive made from nitroglycerin and a gelling agent, used in construction and demolition.
"The construction crew used gelignite to safely demolish the old building." - 2
An explosive substance that is more stable than dynamite, allowing for safer transportation and handling.
"Gelignite is often preferred in mining operations due to its reliability."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gelignite' originated in the late 19th century, derived from 'gelatin' and 'nitroglycerin', referring to a type of explosive that combines these substances. It was developed for safer handling and more effective blasting in construction and mining.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gelignite" is said worldwide
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gelignite
Transliteration: ʒeliniɡit
"Les ouvriers ont utilisé du gelignite pour démolir le vieux bâtiment."
Gelignite
Transliteration: ɡɛlɪɡnaɪt
"Die Bauarbeiter verwendeten Gelignite, um das alte Gebäude sicher abzureißen."
gelignite
Transliteration: dʒeliniɡite
"La squadra di costruzione ha usato gelignite per demolire in sicurezza l'edificio."
gelignita
Transliteration: xeliniˈta
"El equipo de construcción utilizó gelignita para demoler el viejo edificio."
gelignite
Transliteration: ʒeliniɡit
"A equipe de construção usou gelignite para demolir o antigo edifício."
जेलिनाइट
Transliteration: jelinaait
"निर्माण दल ने पुराने भवन को ध्वस्त करने के लिए जेलिनाइट का उपयोग किया।"
明胶炸药
Transliteration: míngjiāo zhàyào
"施工队使用明胶炸药安全地拆除了旧建筑。"
젤리나이트
Transliteration: jellinaiteu
"건설 팀은 오래된 건물을 안전하게 철거하기 위해 젤리나이트를 사용했습니다."
ゼリナイト
Transliteration: zerinaito
"建設チームは古い建物を安全に解体するためにゼリナイトを使用しました。"
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