Definition

1. Noun (obsolete term):
   • Dynamite: A high explosive originally consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed in a porous material such as kieselguhr. The term "bốc lôi" is an archaic Vietnamese word for this substance.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Công nhân mỏ sử dụng bốc lôi để phá đá. (Miners used dynamite to blast rock.)
  • Thuật ngữ "bốc lôi" ngày nay ít được sử dụng. (The term "bốc lôi" is rarely used today.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "bốc lôi" is primarily found in historical texts or when describing technology from the past. In modern contexts, the more common term for dynamite is "thuốc nổ đinamit" or simply "dinamit".

Variants and Related Words

• Thuốc nổ (n): Explosive. A general term for any explosive material.
• Dinamit (n): The modern, direct loanword for dynamite.

Synonyms

• Dynamite: A powerful explosive.
• Explosive: A substance that can cause an explosion.

Notes on Usage

• Register: This is a dated, literary term. It is not used in contemporary technical, military, or everyday language.
• Context: You will encounter this word when reading historical documents, literature, or accounts from the late 19th or early 20th century.

1. (từ cũ, nghĩa cũ) Dynamite