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ammonium nitrate

NOUN
  1. used as an explosive and fertilizer and rocket propellant

How To Use ammonium nitrate In A Sentence

  • In 1983, nine sticks of gelignite, 25 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, three detonators and an igniter were found in an electrical sub-station inside the boundary fence.
  • ANFO seemed to be an acronym for ammonium nitrate and fuel oil. Underworld
  • Some used gelatine sticks while others used a home-made explosive compound of ammonium nitrate, potassium chlorate, sulphuric acid and sugar - chemicals available over the counter in most major cities.
  • Seconds before it hits the ground it sprays a watery mix of ammonium nitrate and aluminium over the target area and then ignites it in a massive explosion.
  • TOWNSEND: Well, we know, one, it was three tons of ammonium nitrate, which is the reason that the Canadians were so concerned. CNN Transcript Jun 5, 2006
  • Also, the chemical plant was processing ammonium nitrate, a stable chemical that requires a substantial infusion of energy to explode.
  • Ammonium nitrate fertiliser is common in Bundaberg farming sheds - but is also the key ingredient in making some terrorist bombs.
  • Fertilizers containing high amounts of nitrate of soda, muriate of potash, potassium nitrate and ammonium nitrate can cause the highest accumulated salts.
  • CVR Partners is planning to use a portion of the proceeds from the IPO to expand production capacity of a higher-margin nitrogen fertilizer known as urea ammonium nitrate, or UAN. Golar LNG Partners, CVR Gain in Debuts
  • Also, the chemical plant was processing ammonium nitrate, a stable chemical that requires a substantial infusion of energy to explode.
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