explosives
Bombs and dynamite
Explosives are substances or devices that undergo rapid chemical reactions releasing large amounts of gas and energy, producing violent expansion.
The term covers everything from dynamite and TNT to plastic explosives and improvised bombs.
The building was demolished with explosives.
Explosive can also function as an adjective: explosive materials, an explosive temper.
Military weapons collectively
- munitionMilitary weapon or projectile
- warheadMunition's explosive section
- grenadeHandheld thrown explosive
- landmineBuried pressure-activated explosive
artillery · missile · torpedo · bomb · C4 · Semtex · claymore · mortar
Explosive material removal
- dynamitePowerful blasting compound
- quarryPit for extracting rock
- tunnelingDigging underground passages
- oreMetal-bearing rock
extraction · drilling · shaft · burden · overburden · caprock · seismic · borehole
Explosive light displays
- sparklersHandheld burning wands
- rocketsPropulsion-driven flying vehicles
- shellsProtective outer layers
- mortarsBowls for grinding
fountains · aerials · crackers · bangers · skyrockets · peonies · chrysanthemums · willows
Propagating pressure disturbance
- overpressurePressure exceeding ambient levels
- blastwavePressure wave from explosion
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- airburstExplosion in the atmosphere
crater · shrapnel · debris · percussion · impulse · fragmentation · fireball · aftershock
Starting combustion process
- exothermicReleasing energy as heat
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- accelerantCombustion-intensifying substance
- incendiaryCausing or designed for burning
fireball · flash · thermal · conflagration · burning · flame · fuel · flammable
ordnance
Military weapons collectively
- munitionMilitary weapon or projectile
- warheadMunition's explosive section
- grenadeHandheld thrown explosive
landmine · artillery · missile · torpedo · bomb · C4 · Semtex · claymore · mortar · IED
blasting
Explosive material removal
- dynamitePowerful blasting compound
- quarryPit for extracting rock
- tunnelingDigging underground passages
ore · extraction · drilling · shaft · burden · overburden · caprock · seismic · borehole · primer
fireworks
Explosive light displays
- sparklersHandheld burning wands
- rocketsPropulsion-driven flying vehicles
- shellsProtective outer layers
mortars · fountains · aerials · crackers · bangers · skyrockets · peonies · chrysanthemums · willows · firecrackers
shockwave
Propagating pressure disturbance
- overpressurePressure exceeding ambient levels
- blastwavePressure wave from explosion
- concussionBrain injury from impact
airburst · crater · shrapnel · debris · percussion · impulse · fragmentation · fireball · aftershock · tremor
ignition
Starting combustion process
- exothermicReleasing energy as heat
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- accelerantCombustion-intensifying substance
incendiary · fireball · flash · thermal · conflagration · burning · flame · fuel · flammable · spontaneous
controlled
Kept within limits
- razingComplete structural demolition
- wreckingDestroying completely
- teardownDeliberate structure removal
topple · collapse · dismantling · clearance · sequential · building · structure · highrise · chimney · stadium
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle
- armsguns, rifles, pistols, swords, firearms
- military suppliesammunition, ammo, rifles, bombs, bandages
- Chemical Industrychemical engineering, chemical manufacturing, chemical plants, industrial chemistry, petrochemicals
- arsenalsammunition, munitions, ordnance, armories, ammo dumps
- contrabandheroin, cocaine, narcotics, illegal drugs, illicit drugs
explosivessafety equipment
Devices preventing bodily harm
stabilizers · shields · armor · dampeners · buffers
- explosive expertOne who handles detonations
- explosive powerDestructive force of detonation
- explosive compoundReactive material releasing energy violently
- plastic explosiveMoldable detonating compound
- explosive chargesSubstances designed to detonate
- high explosiveRapidly detonating destructive substance