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Explosive

Explosive meaning

Able to, or likely to, explode. | Having the character of an explosion. | Having the character of an explosion.

Example sentences (20)

Explosive energy is released directly away from ( normal to ) the surface of an explosive, so shaping the explosive will concentrate the explosive energy in the void.

C: Propellant explosive substance or other deflagrating explosive substance or article containing such explosive substance (1.1C, 1.2C, 1.3C, 1.4C).

Detonation main This term is used to describe an explosive phenomenon whereby the decomposition is propagated by an explosive shock wave traversing the explosive material.

K: Article containing both an explosive substance and a toxic chemical agent (1.2K, 1.3K) L Explosive substance or article containing an explosive substance and presenting a special risk (e.

Like RDX, the compound's name is the subject of much speculation, having been variously listed as High Melting eXplosive, Her Majesty's eXplosive, High-velocity Military eXplosive, or High-Molecular-weight rdX.

But note: explosive reactive armor works best against high-explosive rounds.

They found ways to purify dispersed uranium in the ground and to even form a highly explosive new element from uranium named plutonium, the explosive core stuff of nuclear bombs.

A former British Army bomb disposal officer explained that an explosive device has five main components: A container, a battery, a triggering device, a detonator and an explosive charge.

A good friend of mine, an Army veteran, always told me “Lead with HE” (heavy explosive) Whitney’s ass is heavily explosive, and she leads with it as she should.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) later attended the scene and confirmed that the device was a viable improvised explosive device (IED) containing a bottle full of broken glass and metal ball bearings, which could act as shrapnel.

Operation Render Safe is an Australian-led operation in Oceania to exchange explosive ordnance tactics, techniques, and procedures and reduce the risk of explosive remnants of war.

Authorities also said they found a small trove of stashed weapons including an explosive belt, several rifles and an explosive device.

He not faces a charge of using explosive material to maliciously damage federal property and malicious use of explosive materials.

The moot question is who brought explosive material inside the class room or the same class room was used after teaching hours by some other persons and the explosive which went off was kept there by them without realising that it can be triggered.

Australian Murdoch Trollopes calling memo ‘explosive’, I’m guessing that’s a relative thing: “his lovemaking was explosive, for the whole 2 minutes”.

Last summer IAI announced that it had begun testing its Counter Improvised Explosive Device and Mine Suite (CIMS) mobile system, which can identify, locate and destroy improvised explosive devices and mines.

Martin-Baker contracted for ejection seat explosive cartridgesJune 29 (UPI) -- Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. has received a $7.6 million contract for explosive cartridges used in ejection seats, including in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Nepper faces two charges, one of sending an explosive device and being in possession of an explosive device.

The Nigerian Army on Thursday said personnel of the Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) have successfully exhumed an Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) vest buried in a river in Konduga, Borno.

A bromine-hydrogen reaction is even less explosive; it is explosive only when exposed to flames.