1.
Defn: An explosive consisting essentially of nitroglycerin, wood meal, and some nitrate, as that of sodium.
2. An explosive composed of nitrobenzene, saltpeter, sulphur, and kieselguhr.
CARBONIZATION
Car`bon*i*za"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. carbonisation.]
Defn: The act or process of carbonizing.
CARBONIZE
Car"bon*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Carbonized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Carbonizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. carboniser.]
1. To cover (an animal or vegatable substance) into a residue of carbon by the action of fire or some corrosive agent; to char.
2. To impregnate or combine with carbon, as in making steel by cementation.
CARBONOMETER
Car`bon*om"e*ter, n. Etym: [Carbon + -meter.]
Defn: An instrument for detecting and measuring the amount of carbon which is present, or more esp. the amount of carbon dioxide, by its action on limewater or by other means.