priming powder

noun

A train of powder connecting a fuse with a charge for detonation.

Meanings

nounpriming powder (countable and uncountable, plural priming powders)

plural priming powders

  1. countableuncountableA train of powder connecting a fuse with a charge for detonation.

Translations

Hebrew אֲבַק הַצָּתָה
  • אֲבַק הַצָּתָה (avák hatsatá)a train of gunpowder
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APA

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Chicago

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