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mercury fulminate::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fulminate of mercury, fulminating mercury |
| Type of | fulminate |
Examples of mercury fulminate
mercury fulminate
Mercury fulminate is very sensitive to shock, friction, and sparks.
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Explosives commonly used in blasting caps include mercury fulminate, lead azide, lead styphnate and tetryl.
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In Germany alone, the annual production of mercury fulminate in the early 20th century reached about 100,000 Kg.
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The first investigations of the crystal structure of mercury fulminate by X-ray structure analysis date from 1931.
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In practice, most of the explosives on the market today are sensitive to an n. 8 detonator, where the charge corresponds to 2 grams of mercury fulminate.
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The Maynard tape primer is a system designed to allow for more rapid reloading of muskets which previously relied on small copped caps that were filled with mercury fulminate.
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Mailer-Breslin was a ticket compounded of booze fulminate of mercury, and laughing gas It was too volatile to survive.
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