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Meaning of ANFO | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈænfoʊ

Definitions

Acronym of ammonium nitratefuel oil, an explosive made from ammonium nitrate fertilizer and fuel oil.

abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable

Equivalents

Français Anfo
日本語 硝安油剤爆薬

Examples

“The trouble, say experts who spoke on condition of anonymity, is that ANFO can be made in many different ways, and analyses of the minute molecular fragments it may yield in an explosion can produce ambiguous results.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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