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- [thur-mit]
- /ˈθɜr mɪt/
- /ˈθɜː.mɪt/
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- [thur-mit]
- /ˈθɜr mɪt/
Definition of thermit word
- noun thermit a mixture of aluminium powder and a metal oxide, such as iron oxide, which when ignited reacts with the evolution of heat to yield aluminium oxide and molten metal: used for welding and in some types of incendiary bombs 0
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thermit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Top questions with thermit
- what is a thermit reaction?
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