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high explosive
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high explosive
n.
An explosive, such as TNT, that combusts nearly instantaneously, thereby producing a violent, shattering effect.
high explosive
Noun
an extremely powerful chemical explosive, such as TNT or gelignite
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.high explosivehigh explosive - a powerful chemical explosive that produces gas at a very high rate
bursting explosive, disrupting explosive - a high explosive that is used to damage the target that is under attack
explosive - a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
W.M.D., weapon of mass destruction, WMD - a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)
low explosive - an explosive with a low rate of combustion
Translations
high explosive n → explosivo de gran potencia


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