dynamite guns

A pneumatic gun for projecting shells charged with dynamite or other high explosive. [DYNAMITE CRUISER, PNEUMATIC GUN.] dy-na-mit-er,s. [Eng. dynamit(e); -er.] 1. A supporter of the dynamite-policy (q. v.). 2. One who unlawfully uses dynamite to destroy life or property. dy-na-mi-zā-tion, s. [Gr. dynamis =power; -ation.) The trituration of medicines to increase their potency. dy-na-mô, subst. A dynamo-electric generator (q. v.). dy-na-md-e-lec-tric, a . [Gr. dynamis =power, and Eng. electric.] Pertaining to the production of electrical currents by mechanical power. dynamo-electric generator, 8. A machine for generating electric currents by the conversion of motive power into electricity. [ENGINE DYNAMO.] Statics, i. e., that branch which investigates the action of force in causing rest, or preventing change dy-na-mo-gen-e-sis, s . (DYNAMOGENY.] of motion; and Kinetics, that branch which deals with the action of force in producing or changing dy-na-mo-gen-Ic, a. Relating or pertaining to motion. The whole science is popularly called dynamogeny. 2. Phil .: The moving moral as well as physical forces of any kind, as well as the laws which relate to them. 3. Music: That branch of musical science which treats of or relates to the force of musical sounds. Geological dynamics: Geol.: A term sometimes employed to characterize the branch of geology which treats of the aque ous, igneous, or other agencies which have brought about the long series of changes culminating in the present system of things.