Nitroglycerin has an advantage over some other high explosives that on detonation it produces practically no visible smoke. Therefore, it is useful as an ingredient in the formulation of various kinds of smokeless powder.
nItroglYcErIn HaS aN AdvAntagE over sOME Other high ExpLosives thaT on dEtonation IT pRoDuCes prActICaLlY no VisIble smoKE. tHErefOre, it iS UsefUl As an inGRediEnt iN tHE FoRmUlAtion of vaRIoUS kiNDs of SMoKeless poWder.