RDX

Noun

Meaning

RDX (uncountable)

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A high explosive used by the military and industry.
Synonyms: cyclonite, cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine, hexogen

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

trinitroglycerin smokeless powder

Examples

A suicide bomber in a white Mitsubishi truck packed with two tonnes of a potent military explosive called RDX had strategically positioned himself, waiting for Hariri's motorcade. Source: Internet

At the Eastman Chemical Company (TEC), a leading manufacturer of acetic anhydride, Werner Emmanuel Bachmann successfully developed a continuous-flow manufacturing process for RDX. Source: Internet

As the supply of RDX became more adequate, the mixture was shelved. Source: Internet

In February 1942, TEC built the Wexler Bend pilot plant and began producing small amounts of RDX. Source: Internet

By April 1943, RDX was being manufactured there. Source: Internet

Conversely, other explosives, such as RDX and HMX with low association constants (ranging from 0.06 to 7.3 L/kg and 0 to 1.6 L/kg respectively) can move more rapidly in water. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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