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Explosive

An explosive is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion if released suddenly, usually accompanied by the production of light, heat, sound, and pressure. An explosive charge is a measured quantity of explosive material. The material may either be composed solely of one ingredient or be a mixture…

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Explosive

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related to U.S. government · 25
Explosive → Armament Engineering, Army, Army Materiel Command, Blasting Procedures Manual, DC, Demolitions, Department, Elements, Explosives, FM, Hazardous Materials Transportation Placards, Interior, Military Explosives, Naval Ordnance Systems Command, NAVORD OD, NAVORD OP, Part One, Performance Tests, Qualification, Safety
related to External links · 20
Explosive → American Scientists, Archived, August, Blaster Exchange, Cite, Class, Energetic Materials, Explosives, Explosives Academy, Explosives Industry Portal, Federation, Hazmat Placards, Journal, May, Military Explosives, October, The Explosives, Weapons Forum, Why, YouTube
related to Other historical · 18
Explosive → Applied Chemistry, Arthur, Berthelot, British Explosives Industry, DuPont, Explosives, Farmers' Hand Book, George, Historical Papers, International Congress, MacDonald, Marshall, Modern Explosives, Power, Progress, Pure, Short Account, The Rise
related to Power, performance, and strength · 17
Explosive → Chapman, Cylinder, Data, Determination, Detonation, Gurney, Impulse, In, Jouguet, Massive-diameter, Of, Pressure, RBE, Relative, The, This, TNT
related to Institute of Makers of Explosives · 16
Explosive → Agricultural, America, Clearing Land, Ditches, Explosives, Explosives Industry, Handling, History, Institute, Makers, Other Purposes, Safety, SLP, Stumps, The Use, Use
related to United States · 14
Explosive → An Act, During World War, Espionage Act, Explosives Act, In, November, October, Stat, The, The Explosives Act, This, United States, United States Congress, World War
related to Netherlands · 12
Explosive → Act, Dutch, EEG, EU, In, Munitie, Munition Act, Netherlands, The, Weapons, Wet, Wet Wapens
related to history · 11
Explosive → China, Early, Greek, Gunpowder, Since, Taoist, The, TNT, While, World War, World War II
related to Brisance · 9
Explosive → Brisance, France, French, In, No, Russia, The, TNT, True
related to Hygroscopicity and water resistance · 8
Explosive → Explosives, Gelatin, Hygroscopicity, Moisture, Sensitivity, Stability, The, When

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explosives detonation may used material materials energy sensitivity high substance chemical explosion primary tnt sensitive pressure charge compounds secondary also

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Explosiveis areactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion if released suddenly0.90text
Explosiveis aexplosive that is extremely sensitive to stimuli such as impact0.90text
C-4instance ofthese have largely been replaced by more powerful explosives0.80text
pentaerythritol tetranitrateinstance ofthese have largely been replaced by more powerful explosives0.80text
emulsions of fuel oilinstance ofThe mining industry tends to use nitrate-based explosives0.80text
ammonium nitrate solutionsinstance ofThe mining industry tends to use nitrate-based explosives0.80text
mixtures of ammonium nitrate prillsinstance ofThe mining industry tends to use nitrate-based explosives0.80text
powdered aluminum may be added to an explosive to increase the energy of the detonationinstance ofA sensitizer0.80text
propaneinstance ofIncluded in this group are petroleum products0.80text
gasolineinstance ofIncluded in this group are petroleum products0.80text
gunpowderinstance ofIncluded in this group are petroleum products0.80text
impactinstance ofand HNS.By sensitivityPrimaryA primary explosive is an explosive that is extremely sensitive to stimuli0.80text

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