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单词 high explosive
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high explosive


high explosive

n. An explosive, such as TNT, that combusts nearly instantaneously, thereby producing a violent, shattering effect.

high explosive

n (Chemistry) an extremely powerful chemical explosive, such as TNT or gelignite

high′ explo′sive


n. an explosive, as TNT, with a violent, swift reaction, used in shells and bombs. [1875–80] high′-ex•plo′sive, adj.
Thesaurus
Noun1.high explosive - a powerful chemical explosive that produces gas at a very high ratehigh explosive - a powerful chemical explosive that produces gas at a very high ratebursting explosive, disrupting explosive - a high explosive that is used to damage the target that is under attackexplosive - a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struckW.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


high explosive

an extremely powerful chemical explosive, such as TNT or gelignite

high explosive

[′hī ik′splō·siv] (materials) An explosive with a nitroglycerin base requiring a detonator; the explosion is violent and practically instantaneous.

high explosive

A material that detonates almost instantaneously.

high explosive


  • noun

Antonyms for high explosive

noun a powerful chemical explosive that produces gas at a very high rate

Related Words

  • bursting explosive
  • disrupting explosive
  • explosive
  • W.M.D.
  • weapon of mass destruction
  • WMD

Antonyms

  • low explosive
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