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'''Gelignite''' was an explosive material which contained in it [[nitroglycerin]]. It could be detonated by [[gun]]shot ([[TV]]: {{cs|Pyramids of Mars (TV story)}}) or [[grenade]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Battlefield (TV story)}}) | |||
[[Ernie Clements]] kept a store of gelignite which he used for [[ | [[Ernie Clements]] kept a store of gelignite which he used for [[fishing]]. It had started to "sweat", or exude nitroglycerin, making it extremely unstable. The [[Fourth Doctor]] used a box of this explosive to destroy the [[Osiran war missile]] being created by [[Sutekh]]'s [[Osiran service robot|servitors]]. [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] was able to detonate the box by shooting it with a rifle. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Pyramids of Mars (TV story)}}) | ||
As a teenager, [[Ace]] had homemade gelignite—an early version of [[Nitro-9]]—which she told her art teacher, [[Parkinson (Battlefield)|Mrs Parkinson]], was a lump of school [[plasticine]]. Mrs Parkinson brought it back to the [[art room]], Ace then threw a live [[grenade]] into the room, which landed and exploded "right in the middle of [[Class 1C (Perivale)|Class 1C]]'s prize-winning [[pottery]] [[pig]] collection". ([[TV]]: {{cs|Battlefield (TV story)}}) She was ultimately suspended for blowing up the art room, in her words as a "creative act". ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dragonfire (TV story)}}) | |||
Ace was attempting to extract [[nitroglycerin]] from gelignite when she was transported to [[Iceworld]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dragonfire (TV story)}}) | |||
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== Behind the scenes == | |||
In the real world, gelignite can sweat but is far more stable than dynamite. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:24, 14 October 2024
Gelignite was an explosive material which contained in it nitroglycerin. It could be detonated by gunshot (TV: Pyramids of Mars [+]Loading...["Pyramids of Mars (TV story)"]) or grenade. (TV: Battlefield [+]Loading...["Battlefield (TV story)"])
Ernie Clements kept a store of gelignite which he used for fishing. It had started to "sweat", or exude nitroglycerin, making it extremely unstable. The Fourth Doctor used a box of this explosive to destroy the Osiran war missile being created by Sutekh's servitors. Sarah was able to detonate the box by shooting it with a rifle. (TV: Pyramids of Mars [+]Loading...["Pyramids of Mars (TV story)"])
As a teenager, Ace had homemade gelignite—an early version of Nitro-9—which she told her art teacher, Mrs Parkinson, was a lump of school plasticine. Mrs Parkinson brought it back to the art room, Ace then threw a live grenade into the room, which landed and exploded "right in the middle of Class 1C's prize-winning pottery pig collection". (TV: Battlefield [+]Loading...["Battlefield (TV story)"]) She was ultimately suspended for blowing up the art room, in her words as a "creative act". (TV: Dragonfire [+]Loading...["Dragonfire (TV story)"])
Ace was attempting to extract nitroglycerin from gelignite when she was transported to Iceworld. (TV: Dragonfire [+]Loading...["Dragonfire (TV story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the real world, gelignite can sweat but is far more stable than dynamite.
