noun
- an explosive mixture consisting of ammonium nitrate and a combustible substance such as trinitrotoluene (TNT) or aluminum powder
Usage: technical; industrial
Examples
- Ammonal was widely used in mining operations during the 20th century.
- The construction crew used ammonal for controlled demolition of the old building.
- Ammonal is more stable than some other explosive mixtures when properly stored.
- Industrial blasting often employed ammonal because of its reliability and cost-effectiveness.