Favier explosive

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

After the inventor, P. A. Favier, a Frenchman.

Noun[edit]

Favier explosive (plural Favier explosives)

  1. Any of several explosive mixtures, chiefly of ammonium nitrate and a nitrate derivative of naphthalene, used in mining.
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Favier_explosive&oldid=32508843"