noun
- Plural of ammonal; explosive mixtures containing ammonium nitrate and a fuel (such as TNT or aluminum powder), used in mining and construction.
Usage: technical; chiefly historical
Examples
- Ammonals were widely used in mining operations during the early 20th century.
- The construction crew used ammonals to clear rock from the quarry.
- Ammonals offered a safer alternative to dynamite in many industrial applications.
- The chemical composition of ammonals made them suitable for controlled blasting.