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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACK POWDER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACK POWDER

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Black powder is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BLACK POWDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gunpowder

Gunpowder, also known as black powder, was the first chemical explosive and the only one known until the mid-19th century. It is a mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate —with the sulfur and charcoal acting as fuels, while the saltpeter works as an oxidizer. Because of its burning properties and the amount of heat and gas volume that it generates, gunpowder has been widely used as a propellant in firearms and as a pyrotechnic composition in fireworks. Gunpowder was, according to prevailing academic consensus, invented in the 9th century in China, and the earliest record of a written formula for gunpowder appears in the 11th century Song Dynasty text, Wujing Zongyao. This discovery led to the invention of fireworks and the earliest gunpowder weapons in China. In the centuries following the Chinese discovery, gunpowder weapons began appearing in the Muslim world, Europe, and India. The technology spread from China through the Middle East or Central Asia, and then into Europe. The earliest Western accounts of gunpowder appear in texts written by English philosopher Roger Bacon in the 13th century.

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Synonyms and antonyms of black powder in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «black powder» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLACK POWDER

Find out the translation of black powder to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of black powder from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «black powder» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑火药
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

polvo negro
570 millions of speakers

English

black powder
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काला पाउडर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسحوق أسود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

черный порошок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pó preto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কালো পাউডার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poudre noire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Serbuk hitam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwarzpulver
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

黒色火薬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블랙 파우더
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ireng bubuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bột màu đen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருப்பு தூள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काळा पावडर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Siyah toz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

polvere nera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czarny proszek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чорний порошок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pulbere neagră
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μαύρη σκόνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swart poeier
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

svartkrut
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svartkrutt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of black powder

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK POWDER»

The term «black powder» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.946 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK POWDER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about black powder

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACK POWDER»

Discover the use of black powder in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to black powder and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Black Powder War: A Novel of Temeraire
But what chance do they have against the massed forces of Bonaparte’s implacable army? BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Naomi Novik's Empire of Ivory.
Naomi Novik, 2006
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The Complete Blackpowder Handbook
With The Complete Blackpowder Handbook, you won't be disappointed.
Sam Fadala, 2006
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Black Powder Loading Manual
This book is the absolute must-have loading reference for the active shooter using muzzleloader or replica cartridge guns.
Sam Fadala, 2003
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The Preparatory Manual of Black Powder and Pyrotechnics
The Preparatory Manual of Black Powder and Pyrotechnics is a new Handbook discussing the world's most commonly used pyrotechnic compositions. The book contains multiple sections dividing the area of pyrotechnics into various levels.
Jared Ledgard, 2006
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Black Powder
After his best friend is shot and killed, fourteen-year-old Langston borrows his science teacher's time machine and travels from Los Angeles in 2010 to Oxford, England, in 1278 to try to prevent Roger Bacon from publishing his formula for ...
Staton Rabin, 2005
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Black Powder, White Smoke
These two men go on the lam, and their adventures, nip and tuck through scrape after scrape, are the zest of Loren Estleman’s wildest tale of the West.
Loren D. Estleman, 2007
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7th Edition Blue Book of Modern Black Powder Arms
Clint Eastwood, Tom Selleck, Ed Harris, and other prominent movie stars may not have had the chance to direct and star in these blockbusters, which relied on authentic reproductions to accurately portray our history.This newest 6th Edition ...
John B. Allen, Steven P. Fjestad, 2011
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Black Powder Hobby Gunsmithing
Keep busy with projects for all levels of competence, from kitchen table through home workshop, all the way to the academic. Step-by-step tutorials on building from kits and a resource directory make the grade.
Sam Fadala, Dale Storey, 1994
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Black Powder, White Lace: The Du Pont Irish and Cultural ...
A richly textured, interdisciplinary study of a significant Irish-American community.
Margaret M. Mulrooney, 2002
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Black Powder Red Earth 3
Special operations contractors, backed by Saudi petrodollars, wage a war of ruthless intrigue and clandestine violence against Iranian proxies and agents in the post-Iraq state, Basran.
Jon Chang, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACK POWDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term black powder is used in the context of the following news items.
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5 Facts About Fireworks
Fireworks are the result of chemical reactions involving a few key components — like a fuel source (often charcoal-based black powder), ... «Breaking Energy, Jul 15»
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Florence police find Civil War-era cannon balls and shells
He said even if black powder gets wet, when it dries it can be ignited. "The black powder inside those cannon balls doesn't just go away," Dodd ... «The Decatur Daily, Jul 15»
3
Willits woman hurt during gun show at Frontier Days Parade
The blanks are comprised of black powder and Styrofoam, said Elaine “Molly” Robinson, who has been performing with the group since the ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»
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Hillsboro man charged in May theft
... the barn located at that property,” including a motorcycle jack, two tool boxes, a Skil saw, numerous hand tools, and a black powder firearm. «Hillsboro Times Gazette, Jul 15»
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What the heck was that 'fireball' at Bay City Fireworks Festival finale?
The item is composed of a black powder charge and liquid fuel, specifically methanol, Campau said. The detonations were timed to coincide ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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Rangers breathe life into history
Koch is certified through the National Park Service in black powder weaponry after attending a training course at a National Guard base in ... «Vicksburg Post, Jul 15»
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Jason Pierre-Paul has burns, but his fingers remain intact
This reminds me of a 4th 31 years ago when a relatives kid decided to gut some fireworks and put the pile of black powder in a heavy glass ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
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Organization brings back civil war firearms
Members of the Hawaii Historic Arms Association brought out their Civil War firearms collections for a non-competitive black powder shoot. «KITV Honolulu, Jul 15»
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Company Shares of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Drops by …
The Company manufactures a range of handguns, modern sporting rifles, hunting rifles, black powder firearms, handcuffs, and firearm-related ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
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Cannon Celebrates Independence in New Ulm
On the Sunday closest to the Fourth of July, the store opens as the cannon fires off black powder. It is one of few a vintage cannons remaining. «KEYC, Jul 15»

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