noun
- plural of thermite; mixtures of metal powder and metal oxide that produce intense heat when ignited, used in welding and incendiary devices
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The welders used different thermites for joining the railroad tracks.
- Military engineers studied various thermites for demolition purposes.
- The chemistry lab demonstrated how thermites create extremely high temperatures.
- Industrial thermites are commonly used in metal cutting operations.
- Safety protocols must be followed when handling thermites in the workshop.