The current induced in the secondary wire of a coil by the discharge of the condenser through the primary, was also sufficiently intense to deflagrate wires of considerable length and thickness. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 275, April 9, 1881] Reference
They deflagrate when sprinkled on fused nitre, forming carbonate of potash. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.] Reference
This week's Word of the Week is actually two words - conflagrate and deflagrate. From Wordnik.com. [murderati] Reference
In making this test the student must remember that sulphur and, in fact, all oxidisable bodies similarly deflagrate, but it is only in the case of carbon compounds that carbonate of potash is formed. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.] Reference
"But with IMX-101, all that would happen is the explosive would deflagrate (burn quickly), and the shell would break into a few pieces. From Wordnik.com. [Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense] Reference
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