English > pyrotechnic: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.. |
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| Synonym | firework |
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| Narrower | Roman candle | A cylindrical firework that projects a series of colored balls of fire |
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| catherine wheel, pinwheel | A circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire |
| firecracker, cracker, banger | firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing |
| fizgig | A firework that fizzes as it moves |
| maroon | An exploding firework used as a warning signal |
| serpent | A firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited |
| skyrocket, rocket | Sends a firework display high into the sky |
| sparkler | A firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks |
| squib | firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise |
| torpedo | A small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper |
| Broader | low explosive | An explosive with a low rate of combustion |
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| Usage of | plural, plural form | The form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
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| Spanish | fuego artificial, fuegos artificiales, fuegos de artificio, pirotecnia |
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| Catalan | focs artificials, focs d'artifici, for d'artifici, pirotècnica |
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