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explosives
📅 Updated:2016-05-30
🕒 Created:2015-01-30
🆔 ID:6897
Description
A material that can suddenly release all of its potential energy in the form of an explosion. Explosives are usually based on chemicals, pressurised gas, or nuclear material.
Explosives can be used commercially, e.g. for mining and quarrying, or as a weapon, e.g. warfare.
Explosives can be used commercially, e.g. for mining and quarrying, or as a weapon, e.g. warfare.
Common explosive devices include dynamite, hand grenades, missiles, bombs, and nuclear weapons.
