Explosive - Wikipedia An explosive (or explosive material) is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion if released suddenly, usually accompanied by the production of light, heat, sound, and pressure
Explosive | Definition, Types, Examples, Facts | Britannica Explosive, any substance or device that can be made to produce a volume of rapidly expanding gas in an extremely brief period There are three fundamental types: mechanical, nuclear, and chemical
EXPLOSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If you describe someone as explosive, you mean that they tend to express sudden violent anger She was unpredictable, explosive, impulsive and easily distracted He's inherited his father's explosive temper
Explosion at Tennessee plant that processes and researches explosives . . . An explosives plant in rural Tennessee rocked by an explosion Friday that authorities said left 19 people missing and feared dead is owned by a company that processes explosives for the military, according to the company’s website
Explosive - Oxford Reference Low explosives burn comparatively slowly when ignited, and are employed as propellants in firearms and guns; they are also used in blasting Examples include gunpowder and various smokeless propellants, such as cordite High explosives decompose very rapidly to produce an uncontrollable blast
1: Introduction to Explosives - Royal Society of Chemistry Blackpowder, also known as gunpowder, was most likely the first explosive composition In 220 BC an accident was reported involving blackpowder when some Chinese alchemists accidentally made blackpowder while separating gold from silver during a low-temperature reaction