explosive gases

  • 1explosive — 1. adjective 1) explosive gases Syn: volatile, inflammable, flammable, combustible, incendiary 2) Biff s explosive temper Syn: fiery, stormy, violent, volatile, angry, passionate …

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  • 2explosive — 1. adjective 1) explosive gases Syn: volatile, inflammable, flammable, combustible, incendiary 2) Marco s explosive temper Syn: fiery, stormy, violent, volatile, passionate, t …

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  • 3Explosive detection — is a non destructive inspection process to determine whether a container contains explosive material. Explosive detection is commonly used at airports, ports and for border control.Detection toolsDogsSpecially trained dogs can be used to detect… …

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  • 4Explosive velocity — Explosive velocity, also known as detonation velocity or velocity of detonation (VoD), is the velocity at which the shock wave front travels through a detonated explosive. The data listed for a specific substance is usually a rough prediction… …

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  • 5Explosive material — A number of 1.25lb M112 Demolition Charges, consisting of a C 4 compound, sit atop degraded weaponry scheduled for destruction An explosive material, also called an explosive, is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential… …

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  • 6explosive — explosively, adv. explosiveness, n. /ik sploh siv/, adj. 1. tending or serving to explode: an explosive temper; Nitroglycerin is an explosive substance. 2. pertaining to or of the nature of an explosion: explosive violence. 3. likely to lead to… …

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  • 7explosive — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high ▪ a bomb containing 200 lb of high explosive ▪ powerful ▪ home made, improvised ▪ con …

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  • 8Gases — Gas Gas (g[a^]s), n.; pl. {Gases} (g[a^]s [e^]z). [Invented by the chemist Van Helmont of Brussels, who died in 1644.] 1. An a[ e]riform fluid; a term used at first by chemists as synonymous with air, but since restricted to fluids supposed to be …

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  • 9Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety — Infobox Laboratory name = Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety motto = logo = established = 1992 city = Delhi, India research field = type = director = J.C.Kapoor staff = budget = operating agency = DRDO affiliations = address = Brig …

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  • 10Strength (explosive) — In explosive materials, strength is the parameter determining the ability of the explosive to move the surrounding material. It is related to the total gas yield of the reaction, and the amount of heat produced. Cf. brisance.The strength, or… …

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