explosive charge
Blasting cap's payload
An explosive charge is a measured quantity of explosive material prepared for detonation.
The term appears in military, demolition, and mining contexts: They placed explosive charges along the bridge supports.
A shaped charge directs the blast in a specific direction.
The charge may be detonated remotely, by timer, or by impact.
- TNTPowerful blasting compound
- dynamitePowerful blasting compound
- mining explosivesSubstances detonated to extract ore
- controlled detonationIntentional explosion under supervision
- ordnanceMilitary weapons collectively
landmine · booby trap · warhead · C-4 · remote trigger · safety fuse · demolition charges · blast radius · artillery shells · shrapnel · bomb · ticking bomb · bomb disposal · flash bang · ignition system · kaboom · casing · minefield
- ordnancebomb, grenade, landmine, mine, mortar round
- SWATSWAT, tactical team, entry team, ballistic shield, battering ram
- Explosivesbomb, dynamite, grenade, TNT, C-4
- Bomb Disposalbomb disposal, bomb squad, EOD, bomb robot, bomb disposal robot
- deminingmine detector, deminer, mine sweeper, minefield, landmine
- Mine Warfaremine, naval mines, sea mines, magnetic mines, minefield
explosive chargedetonator
Explosive initiation device
blasting cap · igniter · fuse · safety mechanism · dud
explosive chargedamper
Device reducing vibration or flow
shock absorber · dampener · buffer · suppressor · dud
explosive chargebuilding material
Substance for making structures
mortar · concrete · adhesive · structural support · foundation