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NITROCELLULOSE FACTORY
A factory where nitrocellulose, a substance used in the manufacture of explosives and propellants, is made by treating cellulose with sulphuric and nitric acids.
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
>>>> Explosives Manufacturing Site
>>>>> Explosives Factory
>>>>>> Nitrocellulose Factory
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| GUNCOTTON STORE | A building in which gun cotton is stored. Guncotton is a form of cellulose nitrate used as a propellant or a component of explosives. |
| NITROGLYCERINE HILL | A facility for producing nitroglycerine, usually part of a NITROGLYCERINE WORKS. Nitroglycerine and waste liquids flow down hill through a sequence of separators and storage houses under gravity, because pumping nitroglycerine can cause detonation. |
