English word Nitro Express comes from English express, English nitrocellulose, English nitroglycerine, English cordite
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| express | English (eng) | (comparable) Specific or precise; directly and distinctly stated; not merely implied.. (not comparable) Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.. (retail) Providing a more limited but presumably faster service than a full or complete dealer of the same kind or type.. Truly depicted; exactly resembling. (biochemistry) To transcribe deoxyribonucleic acid into messenger [...] |
| nitrocellulose | English (eng) | (organic compound) A cotton-like material, made from cellulose by the action of nitric and sulphuric acids, used in the manufacture of explosives, collodion etc. |
| nitroglycerine | English (eng) | (organic compound) The compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids to glycerol with constant stirring and cooling; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highly explosive on concussion or on exposure to sudden heat; it is used in medicine as a vasodilator, [...] |
| cordite | English (eng) | A smokeless propellent made by combining two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, used in some firearm ammunition. |
| Nitro Express | English (eng) | A large-calibre cartridge with adequate ballistics to kill big game. |