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Meaning of thermite | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈθɜː(ɹ).maɪt

Definitions

A mixture of a metal and a metal oxide capable of producing a thermite reaction, such as aluminium metal and ferric oxide; used in incendiary devices.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Български термит
Català termita
Čeština termit
Deutsch Thermit
Español termita
Suomi termiitti
Français thermite
日本語 テルミット
한국어 테르미트 테르밋
Nederlands thermiet
Polski termit
Русский термит
Svenska termit

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

thermite reaction thermization Thermo thermo-electro-magneto-elasticity thermoablation thermoabrasion

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