thermite

[ thur-mahyt ]

/ ˈθɜr maɪt /

noun

a mixture of finely-divided metallic aluminum and ferric oxide that when ignited produces extremely high temperatures as the result of the union of the aluminum with the oxygen of the oxide: used in welding, incendiary bombs, etc.

Origin of thermite

First recorded in 1895–1900; therm- + -ite¹

Words nearby thermite

thermionics, thermionic tube, thermionic valve, thermistor, Thermit, thermite, thermite process, thermo-, thermoacidophile, thermoacoustic, thermoammeter

Example sentences from the Web for thermite

But the thermite had been burning steadily, biting through the tough skin of the metal moon.
The Metal Moon|Everett C. Smith
The thermite was piled generously in a ridge all the way around.
The Metal Moon|Everett C. Smith
And a wonderful thing to see, even in those wonderful nights, is our thermite bursting over the heads of the Germans.
Tales of War|Lord Dunsany
And let me tell you—you are not the only man in New York who knows the secret of thermite.
The Silent Bullet|Arthur B. Reeve

He leveled his pistol at the thermite ridge where it was nearest to him.
The Metal Moon|Everett C. Smith

单词	thermite
释义	thermite [ thur-mahyt ] / ˈθɜr maɪt / noun a mixture of finely-divided metallic aluminum and ferric oxide that when ignited produces extremely high temperatures as the result of the union of the aluminum with the oxygen of the oxide: used in welding, incendiary bombs, etc. Origin of thermite First recorded in 1895–1900; therm- + -ite¹ Words nearby thermite thermionics, thermionic tube, thermionic valve, thermistor, Thermit, thermite, thermite process, thermo-, thermoacidophile, thermoacoustic, thermoammeter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for thermite But the thermite had been burning steadily, biting through the tough skin of the metal moon. The Metal Moon\|Everett C. Smith The thermite was piled generously in a ridge all the way around. The Metal Moon\|Everett C. Smith And a wonderful thing to see, even in those wonderful nights, is our thermite bursting over the heads of the Germans. Tales of War\|Lord Dunsany And let me tell you—you are not the only man in New York who knows the secret of thermite. The Silent Bullet\|Arthur B. Reeve He leveled his pistol at the thermite ridge where it was nearest to him. The Metal Moon\|Everett C. Smith
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