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Powder may refer to:
Several powdery substances are known colloquially as "powder":
- Powder (substance)Powder (substance)A powder is a dry,thick bulk solid composed of a large number of very fine particles that may flow freely when shaken or tilted. Powders are a special sub-class of granular materials, although the terms powder and granular are sometimes used to distinguish separate classes of material...
, material composed of very fine particles that are not cemented together - Powder (film)Powder (film)Powder is a 1995 film directed by Victor Salva, about a boy, nicknamed "Powder", with incredible intellect, telepathy, and paranormal powers. It stars Sean Patrick Flanery in the title role, with Jeff Goldblum, Mary Steenburgen, Bradford Tatum, Lance Henriksen, and Brandon Smith in supporting roles...
, a 1995 film - Powder (band)Powder (band)Powder were a Britpop band, who existed between 1994 and 1997, and released three singles on Parkway Records. Signed in late 1994 by music public relations agents John Best and Phill Savidge, they were the first band on the label. Powder were fronted by Pearl Lowe, with songwriters Mark Thomas on...
, a mid-1990s Britpop band - Powder bluePowder bluePowder blue may refer to two different colors.The paler variant is often associated with powder snow.-Powder blue :The web color powder blue is shown on the right....
, a color - "Powder", a song from the soundtrack of Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
- Protocol for Web Description ResourcesProtocol for Web Description ResourcesThe Protocol for Web Description Resources is the W3C recommended method for describing web resources.It specifies a protocol for publishing metadata about Web resources using RDF, OWL, and HTTP.The initial working party was formed in February 2007...
(POWDER), a W3C Working Group that is specifying a protocol for publishing descriptions of (such as metadata about) Web resources using RDF, OWL, and HTTP - Powder (TV series)Powder (TV series)Powder is an Indian crime television series which airs on Sony TV since January 3, 2010. The story is of the new scenario in substance abuse - a generation embracing drugs...
, a TV series on Sony Entertainment Television, India - Powder (hundred), an ancient subdivision of Cornwall in the United kingdom
- Powder, a BBC TwoBBC TwoBBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
ident used from 1992 until 2001 (see BBC Two '1991-2001' idents)
Several powdery substances are known colloquially as "powder":
- Powdered milkPowdered milkPowdered milk is a manufactured dairy product made by evaporating milk to dryness. One purpose of drying milk is to preserve it; milk powder has a far longer shelf life than liquid milk and does not need to be refrigerated, due to its low moisture content. Another purpose is to reduce its bulk for...
, a milk powder made from dried milk solids - Cosmetic powders such as face powderFace powderFace powder is a cosmetic powder applied to the face to set a foundation after application. It can also be reapplied throughout the day to minimize shininess caused by oily skin. There is translucent sheer powder, and there is pigmented powder. Certain types of pigmented facial powders are meant...
and body or talcum powders - GunpowderGunpowderGunpowder, also known since in the late 19th century as black powder, was the first chemical explosive and the only one known until the mid 1800s. It is a mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate - with the sulfur and charcoal acting as fuels, while the saltpeter works as an oxidizer...
, the explosive powder used as a propellant - Baking powderBaking powderBaking powder is a dry chemical leavening agent used to increase the volume and lighten the texture of baked goods such as muffins, cakes, scones and American-style biscuits. Baking powder works by releasing carbon dioxide gas into a batter or dough through an acid-base reaction, causing bubbles in...
, a leavening agent - Fine snowfall
- Laundry detergentLaundry detergentLaundry detergent, or washing powder, is a substance that is a type of detergent that is added for cleaning laundry. In common usage, "detergent" refers to mixtures of chemical compounds including alkylbenzenesulfonates, which are similar to soap but are less affected by "hard water." In most...
in powder form - CocaineCocaineCocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
- Various dry chemical fire extinguishing agents