high-explosive
1high explosive — high explosives N VAR High explosive is an extremely powerful explosive substance …
2high explosive — high explosive, adj. a class of explosive, as TNT, in which the reaction is so rapid as to be practically instantaneous, used in shells and bombs. [1875 80] * * * …
3high explosive — ► NOUN ▪ a powerful chemical explosive of the kind used in shells and bombs …
4high explosive — n. any explosive in which the combustion of the particles is so rapid as to be virtually simultaneous throughout the mass, so that it has great shattering effect …
5high-explosive — highˈ explōsive adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑high …
6high explosive — index bomb Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
7high explosive — noun a powerful chemical explosive that produces gas at a very high rate (Freq. 2) • Ant: ↑low explosive • Hypernyms: ↑explosive, ↑weapon of mass destruction, ↑WMD, ↑W.M.D. • …
8high explosive — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms high explosive : singular high explosive plural high explosives a substance that produces a quick and powerful explosion and is often used in bombs …
9high explosive — brizantinė sprogstamoji medžiaga statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Sprogstamoji medžiaga iki 2–2,5 užtaiso spindulio atstumu intensyviai suardanti sprogimo vietą. atitikmenys: angl. blasting explosive; high explosive rus. бризантное взрывчатое …
10high explosive — noun High explosive is used before these nouns: ↑bomb, ↑shell …
