Nitro Express
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the cordite propellant used, which is composed of nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, and express, due to the higher velocities available with cordite compared to black powder.[1]
Noun
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From the cordite propellant used, which is composed of nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, and express, due to the higher velocities available with cordite compared to black powder.[1]