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Any of several explosive mixtures, chiefly of ammonium nitrate and a nitrate derivative of naphthalene. They are stable, but require protection from moisture. As prepared it is a compressed cylinder of the explosive, fil…

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  1. Any of several explosive mixtures, chiefly of ammonium nitrate and a nitrate derivative of naphthalene. They are stable, but require protection from moisture. As prepared it is a compressed cylinder of the explosive, filled with loose powder of the same composition, all inclosed in waterproof wrappers. It is used for mining.
  2. Any of several explosive mixtures, chiefly of ammonium nitrateand a nitrate derivative of naphthalene. They are stable, but requireprotection from moisture. As prepared it is a compressed cylinder ofthe explosive, filled with loose powder of the same composition, allinclosed in waterproof wrappers. It is used for mining.