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Asphalt vs Gunpowder - What's the difference?

asphalt | gunpowder |

As nouns the difference between asphalt and gunpowder

is that asphalt is asphalt, tarmac while gunpowder is an explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulphur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.

asphalt

English

Alternative forms

* asphalte

Noun

(en noun)
  • A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
  • asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.

    • Derived terms

    * air-blown asphalt * asphalt jungle * asphalt shingle * asphalt emulsion

    See also

    * tarmac

    Verb

  • To pave with asphalt.

    • References

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    gunpowder

    English

    (wikipedia gunpowder)

    Noun

  • An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulphur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.

    • Usage notes

    * Gunpowders'' refers to multiple formulations for the uncountable ''gunpowder .

    See also

    * powder burn