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Definitions for explosive device
ex·plo·sive de·vice

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. explosive devicenoun

    device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy

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  1. explosive device

    An explosive device is a tool or weapon that has been designed to release energy in a destructive manner as a result of a chemical reaction. This can cause damage through a shockwave or the production of heat, light, sound and/or a destructive blast. Types of explosive devices include bombs, grenades, landmines, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). They are commonly used for military or demolition purposes, but can also be used illegally for destruction or harm.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of explosive device in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of explosive device in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of explosive device in a Sentence

  1. Matthew Finn:

    The risk that we always have in aviation security is can someone get something on board an aircraft. So a lot of our time and attention has been focused on mitigating the risk of people getting things on an aircraft. What the Fly-Bag does is it actually accepts that there maybe an instance where somebody is successful in getting something on board an aircraft. And therefore, the next question becomes how can we mitigate the effect of an explosive device detonating at altitude in an aircraft.

  2. Andrei Przhezdomsky:

    So far, we say it was an unidentified explosive device as investigators and the Federal Security Service's bomb specialists are to establish the exact cause of this explosion.

  3. The IDF:

    Following routine activity, multiple suspects hurled an explosive device towards IDF soldiers at town of Azzun.

  4. Counterterrorism John Miller:

    They were able to clear this vehicle and determine that it was not an explosive device although, basedon their expertise, it appeared to be, the bomb squad has determined that this is a hoax device, which means in their judgment it was set up to appear to be a device.

  5. Michael McCaul:

    But I think the more likely scenario where all indicators seem to be pointing, is that this was an ISIS attack with an explosive device in the airplane.

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