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Favier explosive
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What's The Definition Of Favier explosive?Synonyms | Synonyms for Favier explosive: Related Terms | Find terms related to Favier explosive: See Also | Favier explosive In Webster's Dictionary \Fa`vier" ex*plo"sive\ [After the inventor, P.
A. Favier, a Frenchman.]
Any of several explosive mixtures, chiefly of ammonium
nitrate and a nitrate derivative of naphthalene. They are
stable, but require protection from moisture. As prepared it
is a compressed cylinder of the explosive, filled with loose
powder of the same composition, all inclosed in waterproof
wrappers. It is used for mining.
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