Definition

Noun: 1. A powerful, high-explosive material. It is a yellow, crystalline compound derived from toluene. TNT is known for its stability and resistance to shock, meaning it does not explode easily unless triggered by a detonator. It is widely used in military, industrial, and mining applications.

Usage

• TNT is primarily used as a noun to refer to the explosive substance itself.
• It is often used in contexts discussing demolition, weaponry, and controlled explosions.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The engineers used TNT to demolish the old bridge safely.
  • The shipment contained several tons of TNT for mining operations.
  • The stability of TNT makes it safer to handle than many other explosives.

Advanced Usage

• "TNT equivalent": A unit for quantifying the energy released in an explosion, comparing it to the energy released by detonating one ton of TNT.
  • The bomb's yield was estimated at 50 kilotons of TNT equivalent.

Variants and Related Words

• Trinitrotoluene: The full chemical name for TNT.
• Dynamite: Another type of high explosive, often compared to or used alongside TNT.
• Explosive (n): The general category to which TNT belongs.

Synonyms

• High explosive
• Trinitrotoluene (technical term)

Related Phrases

• "Dynamite": While a different chemical compound, it is often used in similar contexts as TNT and is sometimes colloquially conflated with it.
• "Pack a punch like TNT": An idiomatic expression suggesting something is very powerful or effective.
  • That new energy drink packs a punch like TNT.

Noun

1. explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene