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| HANDBOOK OF ENEMY AMMUNITION |
| PAMPHLET No. 15 |
| GERMAN AMMUNITION MARKINGS AND NOMENCLATURE |
| APPENDIX C |
| TYPES OF PROPELLANT |
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German |
German |
English |
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Digl or D |
Diglykolpulver |
Double base propellant of diethylene glycol dinitrate and nitrocellulose, stabilized with centralite and with potassium sulphate added to reduce flash. |
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Gu or GU |
Gudolpulver |
Diglycol powder with about 30 per cent nitroguanidine added to reduce flash and as a stabilizer. |
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Ngl or NG |
Nitroglyzerinpulver |
Double base propellant of nitrogly-cerine and nitrocellulose stabilized with centralite, akardite or dipheny-lamine |
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Nz or NZ |
Nitrocellulosepilver |
Single base nitrocellulose powder stabilized with diphenylamine and with sodium oxalate and potassium sulphate added to reduce flash. |
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Nz.Gew.P. |
Nitrocellulosegewehrpulver |
Small arms single base propellant of nitrocellulose with diphenylamine and including ethyl centralite and potas-sium sulphate. |
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Np.Gew.P. |
Nitropentagewehrpulver |
Small arms double base propellant of P.E.T.N. and nitrocellulose, stabilized with diphenylamine and including ethyl centralite and potassium sulphate. |
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Nz.Man.P. |
Nitrocellulosemanöver-pulver |
Nitrocellulose powder with potassium nitrate incorporated to produce a porous powder used as an igniter |
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Spr.Schw.P. or |
Sprengschwarzpulver |
Gunpowder. |
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Propellant Granulation, etc. |
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Bl.P. |
Blättchenpulver |
Rectangular flakes. |
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Kr.R. |
Kreuz Rohr |
Central tube of propellant supporting charge in the case. |
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N P |
Nudelpulver |
Chopped Cord. |
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Pl.P. |
Plättchenpulver |
Multiperforated discs. |
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Pol.P. |
Polpulver |
Powder produced without the use of a solvent. |
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R.P. |
Röhrenpulver |
Tubular. |
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Rg.P. |
Ringpulver |
In the form of flat rings (Washers). |
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St.P. |
Sternpulver |
Flat 6 pointed star. |
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Stb |
Stäbchen |
Chopped Tube. |
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Str.P. |
Streifenpulver |
Strip. |
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W.P. |
Würfelpulver |
Dice. |
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Other Markings |
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G |
Pulvermasse G |
Powder with a standard heat of ex-plosion, in this case 600 calories. |
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Beildg. |
Beiladung |
Igniter. |
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B.D. |
Bleidraht |
Decoppering foil/wire. |
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Trbldg. |
Treibladung |
Propelling Charge. |
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V |
Verbesserte Ladung |
Adjusted Charge. |