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Thermite
Thermite
is a
pyrotechnic composition
of
metal powder
fuel
and
metal oxide
. When ignited by heat, thermite undergoes an
exothermic
reduction-oxidation
(redox) reaction. Most varieties are not explosive but can create brief bursts of high temperature in a small area. Its form of action is similar to that of other fuel-oxidizer mixtures, such as
black powder
.
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