airblast
Sudden forceful gust
An airblast is a powerful rush of air, especially one caused by an explosion.
The term appears in mining and military contexts, where the pressure wave from a detonation can cause damage independent of heat or shrapnel: The airblast from the bomb shattered windows for miles.
Also spelled as two words.
Explosive ignition event
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- overpressurePressure exceeding ambient levels
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
- dynamitePowerful blasting compound
TNT · C4 · grenade · combustion · fireball · destruction · pyrotechnics · mining
Pressure wave from explosion
- impulseSudden urge to act
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- wavefrontSurface of equal phase
- supersonicExceeding audio velocity
overpressure · propagation · transonic · refraction · reflection · diffraction · attenuation · duration
Heat removal for preservation
- chillerRefrigeration unit or horror
- freezerSubzero storage compartment
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- heat exchangerTransfers thermal energy between media
cooling tower · HVAC · convection · thermal · cryogenic · cold storage · food processing · flash freezing
Dispersed liquid droplets
- coatingApplied surface covering
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- sandblastingCleaning surfaces with pressurized grit
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
nozzle · compressor · pneumatic · atomization · paint removal · rust removal · pressure washing · descaling
detonation
Explosive ignition event
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- overpressurePressure exceeding ambient levels
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
dynamite · TNT · C4 · grenade · combustion · fireball · destruction · pyrotechnics · mining · quarry
blastwave
Pressure wave from explosion
- impulseSudden urge to act
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- wavefrontSurface of equal phase
supersonic · overpressure · propagation · transonic · refraction · reflection · diffraction · attenuation · duration
refrigeration
Heat removal for preservation
- chillerRefrigeration unit or horror
- freezerSubzero storage compartment
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
heat exchanger · cooling tower · HVAC · convection · thermal · cryogenic · cold storage · food processing · flash freezing · temperature control
spray
Dispersed liquid droplets
- coatingApplied surface covering
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- sandblastingCleaning surfaces with pressurized grit
abrasive · nozzle · compressor · pneumatic · atomization · paint removal · rust removal · pressure washing · descaling · deburring
airblaststillness
Complete lack of motion
gentle breeze · calm · dead air · still air · zephyr
airblastvacuum
Absence of matter
implosion · suction · negative pressure · rarefaction · inrush
air, blast, airs, airy, airless, airborne, aircraft, airline, airplane