...It has the advantage of not producing black smoke, and came to be called smokeless powder. In 1885, the Frenchman Eugene Turpin invented mélinite (picric acid, yellow powder), which is far superior to black powder as an explosive for cannonballs and torpedoes. As for small arms ammunition, rifles were first used in warfare in the early 16th century, but even in the 18th century, round lead bullets were still used as ammunition. ... *Some of the terminology that mentions "Turpin, E." is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…黒煙が出ない利点があり,無煙火薬と呼ばれることになった。また1885年フランスのテュルパンEugene Turpinがメリニットmélinite(ピクリン酸,黄色火薬)を発明したが,これは砲弾や水雷に充塡する炸薬として,黒色火薬に比較して格段に優れたものである。 小火器弾薬については,小銃が初めて戦争に実用されたのは16世紀初頭であったが,18世紀に入っても使用弾薬は鉛製の丸玉であった。… ※「Turpin,E.」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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