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单词 red fire
释义

red fire


noun

any of various combustible preparations, as one containing strontium nitrate, that burn with a vivid red light: used chiefly in pyrotechnic displays and in signaling.

Origin of red fire

First recorded in 1810–20

Words nearby red fire

red fescue, Redfield, red-figure, redfin, red fir, red fire, redfish, red flag, red flash, red flour beetle, redfoot
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  • Nudity in public adds fresh charms to the orchestra, and red-fire and crackers have become absolutely essential to harmony.

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British Dictionary definitions for red fire

red fire

noun

any combustible material that burns with a bright red flame: used in flares and fireworks. The colour is usually produced by strontium salts
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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