thermite
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8.6
- noun
- /ˈθɜrmaɪt/
- Specialized
:
termita
- Thermite is so hot that it'll just cut through steel, through the structural steel, for example, like a knife through butter.
- thermite grenade
- thermite bomb
- Thermite burns
But there was no nano thermite in the paint.
- But there was no nano thermite in the paint.
Examples
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To demonstrate the power of thermite, the scientists ignited it, producing a bright flash and molten metal.
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The fire from the thermite reaction melted the metal beams in seconds, demonstrating its intense heat.
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Reactions of this type are known as thermite reactions.
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However, 3 tablespoons of thermite did a perfect job of creating a tiny hole and destroying the platters.
Blog text (32) -
Thermite and thermate particles on the skin should be immediately cooled with water and then removed.
Blog text (17) -
Two thermite parachute flares shoot from rocket tubes and ignite.
Fiction book (2002) -
Thermite is commonly used in welding processes due to its ability to produce molten thermite at extremely high temperatures.
How Hot
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634
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- Offensive
24
9.6
- Specialized
11
8.6
- US
5
1.1
66
1.0
451
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Thermite comes from the Greek root therm- meaning 'heat', the same root you see in thermal and thermometer. So, because thermite is a mixture that makes very high heat, the name reminds us of its hot nature.