Definition
无烟火药 is a type of propellant used in firearms that burns with little to no visible smoke, unlike traditional black powder. It's a technical term from chemistry and military contexts — you'll encounter it in historical or engineering discussions about ammunition, not in everyday conversation.
n.
smokeless powder (a propellant used in firearms)
Examples
- 无烟火药。Zhè zhǒng mó bǐ hēi huǒyào gèng ānquán.This type of smokeless powder is safer than black powder.
- ，无烟火药。Shíjiǔ shìjì mò, mó bèi fāmíng chūlái.Smokeless powder was invented at the end of the 19th century.
- 无烟火药。Shìbīng men shǐyòng mó lái zhuāngtián zǐdàn.The soldiers used smokeless powder to load bullets.
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