Definitions for high explosive
high ex·plo·sive

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1. high explosivenoun

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

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1. high explosivenoun

   Any powerful chemical explosive that, upon detonation, produces gas at a very high rate, thereby producing a very violent effect.

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1. high explosive

   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. An explosive charge is a measured quantity of explosive material, which may either be composed solely of one ingredient or be a mixture containing at least two substances. The potential energy stored in an explosive material may, for example, be chemical energy, such as nitroglycerin or grain dust pressurized gas, such as a gas cylinder, aerosol can, or BLEVE nuclear energy, such as in the fissile isotopes uranium-235 and plutonium-239Explosive materials may be categorized by the speed at which they expand. Materials that detonate (the front of the chemical reaction moves faster through the material than the speed of sound) are said to be "high explosives" and materials that deflagrate are said to be "low explosives". Explosives may also be categorized by their sensitivity. Sensitive materials that can be initiated by a relatively small amount of heat or pressure are primary explosives and materials that are relatively insensitive are secondary or tertiary explosives. A wide variety of chemicals can explode; a smaller number are manufactured specifically for the purpose of being used as explosives. The remainder are too dangerous, sensitive, toxic, expensive, unstable, or prone to decomposition or degradation over short time spans. In contrast, some materials are merely combustible or flammable if they burn without exploding. The distinction, however, is not razor-sharp. Certain materials—dusts, powders, gases, or volatile organic liquids—may be simply combustible or flammable under ordinary conditions, but become explosive in specific situations or forms, such as dispersed airborne clouds, or confinement or sudden release.

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1. high explosive

   A high explosive is a type of explosive material that detonates at a velocity ranging from 3,000 to 9,000 meters per second. This kind of explosive generates a shock wave upon detonation, which can cause significant damage. High explosives are often used in military, industrial, and mining applications due to their rapidly expansive nature. They are typically more stable and less sensitive to friction, heat, or physical shock than low explosives, reducing the risk of accidental detonation. Examples include TNT, C-4, and nitroglycerin.

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1. high explosive

   Read the full text of the High Explosive poem by Andrew Barton Paterson on the Poetry.com website.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of high explosive in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of high explosive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/High_Explosive
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Explosive
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