noun
- An explosive mixture consisting of ammonium nitrate and TNT, used in military and industrial applications.
Usage: technical; military; historical
Examples
- Amatol was widely used as a military explosive during World War I.
- The demolition crew used amatol charges to bring down the old structure.
- Amatol's stability made it a preferred choice for certain industrial blasting operations.
- The formula for amatol combines ammonium nitrate with TNT in specific proportions.