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Definition: HERCULES POWDER

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. An explosive containing nitroglycerin; -- used for blasting.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: HERCULES POWDER

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. An explosive containing nitroglycerin; -- used for blasting.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: HERCULES POWDER

ExpressionsDefinition
Hercules powderAn explosive containing nitroglycerin; -- used for blasting. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

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Specialty Expressions: HERCULES POWDER

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Hercules powderMiningWeak form of dynamite, based on nitroglycerin and a semiactive carrying dope. (references)

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