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NITROGLYCERINE WORKS
A works or factory where nitroglycerine is manufactured. May include several nitroglycerine hills.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
>>>> Explosives Manufacturing Site
>>>>> Explosives Factory
>>>>>> Nitroglycerine Works
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| LABORATORY | A group of buildings or rooms equipped with apparatus for scientific experiments or other research, testing and investigations. |
| 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. |
