definition of explosion
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Definition of 'explosion' Explosion is the act of deliberately causing a bomb or similar device to explode. Bomb disposal experts blew up the bag in a controlled explosion. France has carried out an underground nuclear explosion on Mururoa Atoll in the South Pacific.
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fuse Definition of fuse. 1  1 : a continuous train of a combustible substance enclosed in a cord or cable for setting off an explosive charge by transmitting fire to it. 2  2 or less commonly fuze : a mechanical or electrical detonating device for setting off the bursting charge of a projectile, bomb, or torpedo.
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- firework noun (EXPLOSIVE). B1 [C] a ​small ​container ​filled with ​explosive ​chemicals that ​produce ​bright ​coloured ​patterns or ​loud ​noises when they ​explode: a firework ​display When it gets ​dark we'll ​let off (US set off) (= ​light) the fireworks.irework noun (EXPLOSIVE). B1 [C] a ​small ​container ​filled with ​explosive ​chemicals that ​produce ​bright ​coloured ​patterns or ​loud ​noises when they ​explode: a firework ​display When it gets ​dark we'll ​let off (US set off) (= ​light) the fireworks.
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- Search the Internet with Kids.Net.Au. Definition of combustion. 1  the act of burning something; the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance. 2  a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light.  a state of violent disturbance and excitement; combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable.
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destruction destruction. n. 1. the act of destroying or state of being destroyed; demolition. 2. a cause of ruin or means of destroying. [C14: from Latin dēstructiō a pulling down; see destroy].
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Crossword clues for explosion explosion, detonation, blowup(noun) a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction. explosion, burst(noun) the act of exploding or bursting. the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children; the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft.
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- An explosive material, also called an explosive, 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.
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sabotage Definition of sabotage. 1 : destruction of an employer's property (as tools or materials) or the hindering of manufacturing by discontented workers. 2 : destructive or obstructive action carried on by a civilian or enemy agent to hinder a nation's war effort.
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- Definition of explode. exploded. ; exploding. transitive verb. 1 archaic : to drive from the stage by noisy disapproval. 2 : to bring into disrepute or discredit explode a theory.
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- destruction. 1. The act of destroying or state of being destroyed: bane, devastation, havoc, ruin, ruination, undoing, wrack, wreck, wreckage. 2.
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explode 1. to burst or cause to burst with great violence as a result of internal pressure, esp through the detonation of an explosive; blow up. 2. to destroy or be destroyed in this manner: to explode a bridge. 3. (Chemistry) (of a gas) to undergo or cause (a gas) to undergo a sudden violent expansion, accompanied by heat, light, a shock wave, and a loud noise, as a result of a fast uncontrolled exothermic chemical or nuclear reaction. 4. (intr) to react suddenly or violently with emotion, etc: to explode with anger.
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Quantum computing The field of quantum computing was initiated in 1980’s and Quantum computing is the biggest breakthrough in computer technology since the invention of the microprocessor. A classical computer has a memory made up of bits.Each bit is either off or on, designated by either a zero or a one.
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- Definition of explosion. 1  1 : the act or an instance of exploding injured in a laboratory explosion. 2  2 : a large-scale, rapid, or spectacular expansion or bursting out or forth the explosion of suburbia an explosion of red hair. 3  3 : the release of occluded breath that occurs in one kind of articulation of stop consonants.
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blast 9. the charge explosive used at one firing in blasting operations. 10. the act of exploding; explosion. 11. any pernicious or destructive influence, esp. on animals or plants; a blight. 12. the sudden death of buds, flowers, or young fruit. 13. to make a loud noise on; blow: to blast a horn.
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Explosion Explosive force is released in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the explosive. If a grenade is in mid air during the explosion, the direction of the blast will be 360°. If the surface is cut or shaped, the explosive forces can be focused to produce a greater local effect; this is known as a shaped charge.
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- DEFINITION OF DISASTER. ‘Disaster is a crisis situation that far exceeds the capabilities’ . - Quarentelly, 1985. ‘Disaster’ is defined as a crisis situation causing wide spread damage which far exceeds. our ability to recover . Thus, by definition, there cannot be a perfect ideal system that. prevents damage, because then it would not be a disaster.
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Crossword clues for explosion explosion, detonation, blowup(noun) a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction. explosion, burst(noun) the act of exploding or bursting. the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children; the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft. explosion(noun) a sudden great increase.
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eruption 1. explosion, discharge, outburst, venting, ejection the volcanic eruption of Tambora in 1815. 2. flare-up, outbreak, sally the sudden eruption of violence on the streets of the city. 3. (Medical) inflammation, outbreak, rash, flare-up an unpleasant eruption of boils. noun.
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EXPLODE A BOMBSHELL • EXPLODE A BOMBSHELL (verb). The verb EXPLODE A BOMBSHELL has 1 sense: 1. utter or do something surprising. Familiarity information: EXPLODE A BOMBSHELL used as a verb is very rare.
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Military Explosives Explosives are defined as materials (chemical or nuclear) that can be initiated to undergo very rapid, self-propagating decomposition that results in the formation of a more stable material, the liberation of heat, or the development of a sudden pressure effect through the action of heat on produced or adjacent gases.
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Crossword clues for explosion detonation - the act of detonating an explosive. burst, explosion - the act of exploding or bursting; the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children; the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft. percussion - the act of exploding a percussion cap.
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EXPLODE blow up; detonate; explode (burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction). Troponyms (each of the following is one way to detonate): fulminate (cause to explode violently and with loud noise).low up; detonate; explode (burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction). Troponyms (each of the following is one way to detonate): fulminate (cause to explode violently and with loud noise).
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disaster disaster. 1  a calamitous event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship, as a flood, airplane crash, or business failure. 2  Obsolete. an unfavorable aspect of a star or planet.
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- Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  explode(Verb) To create an explosion, usually resulting in the destruction of an intended target. The assassin exploded the car by means of a car bomb. 2  explode(Verb) To destroy violently or abruptly. They sought to explode the myth of... 3  explode(Verb) To create an exploded view.
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FINISH demolition - an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something wipeout, destruction conclusion, ending, finish - event whose occurrence ends something; his death marked the ending of an era; when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show
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explosion Explosion definition, an act or instance of exploding; a violent expansion or bursting with noise, as of gunpowder or a boiler (opposed to implosion). See more.