"ANFO" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ANFO (uncountable)
  1. Initialism of ammonium nitrate fuel oil: an explosive made from ammonium nitrate fertilizer and fuel oil. Wikipedia link: ANFO Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: ammonium nitrate fuel oil (extra: an explosive made from ammonium nitrate fertilizer and fuel oil) Categories (topical): Explosives, Petroleum Translations (ammonium nitrate fuel oil explosive): 硝安油剤爆薬 (shōan yuzai bakuyaku) (alt: しょうあんゆざいばくやく) (Japanese)

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