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TNT

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TNT  (tn-t)
n.
A yellow crystalline compound, CH3C6H2(NO2)3, used mainly as a high explosive.


TNT
n
(Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene; a yellow solid: used chiefly as a high explosive and is also an intermediate in the manufacture of dyestuffs. Formula: CH3C6H2(NO2)3

TNT  (tn-t)
Short for trinitrotoluene. A yellow, crystalline compound used mainly as an explosive. As it can only explode by means of a detonator and is not affected by shock, it is safe to handle and is used especially in munitions and for demolitions. Chemical formula: C7H5N3O6.
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Noun1.TNT - explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of tolueneTNT - explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
explosive compound - a compound that is explosive
Translations
TNT N ABBR =trinitrotolueneTNT m

TNT [ˌtiːɛnˈtiː] n abbr (=trinitrotoluene) → TNT m

TNT abbr of trinitrotolueneTNT nt

TNT [ˌtiːɛnˈtiː] n abbr =trinitrotolueneT.N.T. m

TNT
n TNT [tiːenˈtiː]
a type of explosive material The bridge was blown up with TNT. TNT نَوع من المَواد المُتَفَجِّرَه динамит TNT TNT; trotyl das TNT είδος εκρηκτικής ύλης TNT tuotüül تی ان تی trinitrotolueeni TNT ט.נ.ט. टीएनटी trinitrotoluen, eksplozivna tvar bahan peledak TNT (tritolo) 強力火薬 강력 폭약 trinitrotoluolas trinitrotoluols (sprāgstviela), trotils TNT TNT TNT trotyl TNT TNT тротил TNT TNT trinitrotoluen, trotyl วัตถุระเบิดแรงสูง (คำย่อของ trinitrotoluene) patlayıcı madde (trinitrotoluen'in kısa şekli) 梯恩梯(炸藥), 黃色炸藥 тротил ايک قسم کا دھماکہ خيز مادہ loại thuốc nổ mạnh (炸), 炸药


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As the newly appointed managing director for TNT Australia, Bob has swapped his role as chief operating officer at TNT - which is based in Atherstone - to lead the company's Australian operation out of Sydney.
As new managing director for TNT Australia, Bob has swapped his role as chief operating officer for TNT, based in Atherstone, to spearhead the Australian operation out of Sydney.
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