controlled explosions
Deliberate, managed blasts
Controlled explosions are deliberate detonations carried out under safe conditions, typically by bomb disposal teams neutralizing suspicious packages or by demolition crews bringing down buildings.
The term emphasizes that the blast is intentional and managed, not accidental: Police carried out a controlled explosion on the unattended bag.
The phrase sometimes appears sarcastically when something supposedly controlled causes unexpected damage.
Neutralizing explosive devices
- EODWorkday cutoff acronym
- unexploded ordnanceMilitary ammunition that failed to detonate
- bomb squadExplosive ordnance responders
- breaching chargeExplosive for barrier demolition
Complete structural demolition
- wreckingDestroying completely
- rubbleBroken building fragments
- debrisScattered broken fragments
- cable cuttingCanceling traditional TV subscriptions
Explosive light displays
- displayPresentation for viewing
- starburstRadiant pattern from center
- chrysanthemumOrnamental daisy relative
- peonyFragrant, many-petaled ornamental
willow · palm · fountain · sparkler · finale · colors · crackle · salute
Explosive initiation device
- blasting capDevice initiating explosives
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- shaped chargeExplosive focusing blast directionally
Explosive material removal
- open-pit miningSurface excavation for minerals
- tunnelingDigging underground passages
- underground miningExcavating minerals from tunnels
- surface miningTopsoil-removal ore extraction
stemming · burden · spacing · ground vibration · coal mining
Barred access territory
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- blast shieldExplosion-resistant protective panel
- warning sirenLoud emergency signal device
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
bomb disposal
Neutralizing explosive devices
- EODWorkday cutoff acronym
- unexploded ordnanceMilitary ammunition that failed to detonate
- bomb squadExplosive ordnance responders
razing
Complete structural demolition
fireworks
Explosive light displays
- displayPresentation for viewing
- starburstRadiant pattern from center
- chrysanthemumOrnamental daisy relative
peony · willow · palm · fountain · sparkler · finale · colors · crackle · salute · skyrocket
detonator
Explosive initiation device
- blasting capDevice initiating explosives
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- boosterSomething that increases strength
shaped charge · precision timing · tamping · stemming · daisy chain
blasting
Explosive material removal
- open-pit miningSurface excavation for minerals
- tunnelingDigging underground passages
- underground miningExcavating minerals from tunnels
surface mining · stemming · burden · spacing · ground vibration · coal mining
exclusion zone
Barred access territory
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- blast shieldExplosion-resistant protective panel
- warning sirenLoud emergency signal device
controlled explosionsindustrial accidents
Harmful events at worksites
disasters · nuclear meltdowns · Chernobyl · improvised explosive devices
controlled explosionsIEDs
Improvised explosive devices
suicide bombings · Oklahoma City bombing · Boston Marathon bombing
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