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pyrotechnics — ► PLURAL NOUN 1) a firework display. 2) (treated as sing. ) the art of making fireworks or staging firework displays. 3) a spectacular performance or display: vocal pyrotechnics … English terms dictionary
Pyrotechnics — Pyr o*tech nics, n. The art of making fireworks; the manufacture and use of fireworks; pyrotechny. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pyrotechnics — 1729, from PYROTECHNIC (Cf. pyrotechnic) (also see ICS (Cf. ics)). Figurative sense is from 1901 … Etymology dictionary
pyrotechnics — [pī′rə tek′nēpī΄rə tek′niks] n. [see PYROTECHNIC] the art of making and using fireworks: also pyrotechny [pī′rə tek′nē] pl.n. 1. a) a display of fireworks b) fireworks; esp., rockets, flares, smoke bombs, etc., as for signaling c … English World dictionary
Pyrotechnics — The term pyrotechnics can also be used for fireworks events. Pyrotechnics is the science of materials capable of undergoing self contained and self sustained exothermic chemical reactions for the production of heat, light, gas, smoke and/or sound … Wikipedia
pyrotechnics — [[t]pa͟ɪroʊte̱knɪks[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Pyrotechnics is the making or displaying of fireworks. The festival will feature pyrotechnics, live music, and sculptures. 2) N PLURAL Impressive and exciting displays of skill are sometimes referred to as… … English dictionary
pyrotechnics — py|ro|tech|nics [ˌpaırəuˈteknıks US rə ] n [Date: 1800 1900; : Modern Latin; Origin: pyrotechnia, from Greek pyr ( PYRE) + techne art ] 1.) [plural] formal or technical a public show of ↑fireworks 2.) [U] technical the skill or business of making … Dictionary of contemporary English
pyrotechnics — plural noun 1》 a firework display. ↘[treated as sing.] the art of making fireworks or staging firework displays. 2》 a spectacular performance or display: vocal pyrotechnics … English new terms dictionary
pyrotechnics — pirotechnika statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Šviečiamųjų, padegamųjų arba dūminių degiųjų mišinių gamyba ir naudojimas. atitikmenys: angl. pyrotechnics rus. пиротехника … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Pyrotechnics Guild International — The Pyrotechnics Guild International or PGI founded in 1969 is an independent worldwide nonprofit organization of amateur and professional fireworks enthusiasts. Its membership is the largest pyrotechnic community in the world. Educational and… … Wikipedia
