Explore Nitrocellulose through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like guncotton or nitrate. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Nitrocellulose in a sentence
Nitrocellulose meaning
A cotton-like material, made from cellulose by the action of nitric and sulphuric acids, used in the manufacture of explosives, collodion etc.
Using Nitrocellulose
- The main meaning on this page is: A cotton-like material, made from cellulose by the action of nitric and sulphuric acids, used in the manufacture of explosives, collodion etc.
- Useful related words include: cellulose nitrate, guncotton, nitrocotton, cellulose ester.
- In the example corpus, nitrocellulose often appears in combinations such as: of nitrocellulose, nitrocellulose film, nitrocellulose and.
Context around Nitrocellulose
- Average sentence length in these examples: 18 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 10 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nitrocellulose
- In this selection, "nitrocellulose" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, classic, guncotton, alcohol, film, lacquers and discovery stand out and add context to how "nitrocellulose" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include applications of nitrocellulose were successful and being 65 nitrocellulose 30 nitroglycerine. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nitrocellulose" sits close to words such as aberrant, abloh and absurdities, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nitrocellulose
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Table tennis ball made from nitrocellulose. (6 words)
Deflagration test of nitrocellulose in slow motion. (7 words)
On page 293, Braconnot names nitrocellulose xyloïdine. (7 words)
A major structure fire at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 15, 1929, that started in the basement of the hospital was caused by nitrocellulose x-ray film that ignited when an exposed light bulb was too close to the film. (42 words)
It was made out of collodion ( nitrocellulose dissolved in ethanol and ether ), resulting in a plastic colloidal substance which was rolled into very thin sheets, then dried and cut up into small flakes. (33 words)
Guncotton/Nitrocellulose Discovery Henri Braconnot discovered in 1832 that nitric acid, when combined with starch or wood fibers, would produce a lightweight combustible explosive material, which he named xyloïdine. (29 words)
Example sentences (20)
A major structure fire at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 15, 1929, that started in the basement of the hospital was caused by nitrocellulose x-ray film that ignited when an exposed light bulb was too close to the film.
Nationally, the disaster prompted medical facilities to establish standards for the storage of nitrocellulose film and other hazardous materials.
A range of smokeless powders that contain both nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin, known as double-base propellants, were also developed.
Because of its explosive nature, not all applications of nitrocellulose were successful.
Classic nitrocellulose lacquers fall into this category, as do non-grain raising stains composed of dyes dissolved in solvent.
Combined with nitrocellulose, there are hundreds of powder combinations used by rifle, pistol, and shotgun reloaders.
Cordite MD was developed to reduce barrel wear, its formula being 65% nitrocellulose, 30% nitroglycerine, and 5% petroleum jelly.
Deflagration test of nitrocellulose in slow motion.
Furthermore, the nitrocellulose film base of all early film stock was highly flammable, creating considerable risk for those not accustomed to the precautions necessary in its handling.
Guncotton/Nitrocellulose Discovery Henri Braconnot discovered in 1832 that nitric acid, when combined with starch or wood fibers, would produce a lightweight combustible explosive material, which he named xyloïdine.
Hannibal Goodwin 's invention of nitrocellulose film base in 1887 was the first transparent, flexible film.
His patent specified that the nitrocellulose should be "of the well-known soluble kind".
In 1949 Kodak began replacing all nitrocellulose (nitrate-based) films with the safer, more robust cellulose triacetate -based "Safety" films.
In contrast, insoluble, in alcohol, nitrocellulose was known as gun cotton and was used as an explosive.
It was made from highly flammable nitrocellulose (" celluloid "), now usually called " nitrate film ".
It was made out of collodion ( nitrocellulose dissolved in ethanol and ether ), resulting in a plastic colloidal substance which was rolled into very thin sheets, then dried and cut up into small flakes.
Most electrics have a polyurethane or nitrocellulose lacquer finish.
Nitrocellulose is soluble in a mixture of alcohol and ether until nitrogen concentration exceeds 12%.
On page 293, Braconnot names nitrocellulose xyloïdine.
Table tennis ball made from nitrocellulose.
Common combinations with nitrocellulose
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: