ammonal

[ am-uh-nal ]

noun

1. a high explosive consisting chiefly of powdered aluminum, ammonium nitrate, and TNT.

ammonal

/ ˈæmənəl /

noun

1. an explosive made by mixing TNT, ammonium nitrate, and aluminium powder

Word History and Origins

Origin of ammonal¹

First recorded in 1900–05; ammon(ium) + al(uminum)

Word History and Origins

Origin of ammonal¹

C20: from ammon ( ium ) + al ( uminium )

Example Sentences

The ammonal was discharged successfully, but the results were disappointing.

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The first party found some thick wire, placed their ammonal tubes and successfully blew several gaps.

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We entered the crater immediately after it was blown, placed another charge of 200 pounds of ammonal, and blew it.

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The Camp Commandant had written what looked like an 'o' in place of an 'a.' Ammonol is a drug; ammonal is an explosive.

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Several dug-outs were bombed, and in some cases set on fire, one being blown up by the Royal Engineers with an ammonal tube.

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