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41high — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 a of great vertical extent (a high building). b (predic.; often in comb.) of a specified height (one inch high; water was waist high). 2 a far above ground or sea level etc. (a high altitude). b inland, esp. when raised… …
42explosive — Synonyms and related words: Ballistite, TNT, agitable, alarming, allophone, alveolar, anxious, apico alveolar, apico dental, articulation, aspiration, assimilation, bad, banging, bilabial, blasting, bursting, cacuminal, cellulose nitrate,… …
43explosive — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. See violence, danger. n. dynamite, TNT, nitroglycerin. See violence, arms. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Eruptive] Syn. bursting, detonating, dangerous, convulsive, fulminating, atomic, fulminant,… …
44explosive ordnance disposal incident — The suspected or detected presence of unexploded or damaged explosive ordnance which constitutes a hazard to operations, installations, personnel, or material. Not included in this definition are the accidental arming or other conditions that… …
45Explosive forming — is a metalworking technique in which an explosive charge is used instead of a punch or press. It can be used on materials for which a press setup would be prohibitively large or require an unreasonably high pressure, and is generally much cheaper …
46High-alert nuclear weapon — High alert nuclear weapon(s) commonly refers to a launch ready ballistic missile(s) armed with a nuclear warhead(s) whose launch can be ordered (through the National Command Authority) and executed (via a nuclear command and control system)… …
47High-powered rocket — High power rocketry is a hobby similar to model rocketry, with the major difference being that higher impulse range motors are used. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) definition of a high power rocket is one which has a total weight …
48High-speed door — High speed doors are door systems, mainly used in the industrial sector. They are technical advancements towards the generally known sectional doors or roller shutter. The main difference is that the construction is mainly focussed on high… …
49High pressure nervous syndrome — (HPNS) is a neurological and physiological diving disorder that results when a diver spends too much time breathing a high pressure mixture of helium and oxygen (heliox).cite book |title=Bennett and Elliott s physiology and medicine of diving,… …
50High Energy Materials Research Laboratory — Infobox Laboratory name = High Energy Materials Research Laboratory motto = logo = established = 1960 city = Pune, Maharashtra research field = Explosives type = director = Dr. A. Subhananda Rao staff = 1200 Scientists budget = operating agency …
