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Explosives with a core [[aromatic hydrocarbon]] structure to which nitro groups, commo

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The most common modern class explosives, all compounds or compositions in which the major source of energy comes fr

...compound that was widely used as the initial element in the triggering of explosives or firearms ammunition; it has largely been replaced by [[lead azide]] prep

...assive protection of tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, which uses explosives to interfere with the effects of antitank weapons

A family of explosives, first invented by [[Alfred Nobel]], in which [[nitroglycerin]] is adsorbed

...[[vapor pressure]], 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-dinitrobutane, used to tag [[plastic explosives]] and increase the probability of their detection

Explosives that are mixtures of ingredients that tend to separate, either reducing the

...ities, generally replaced by [[lead azide]]; sometimes used for commercial explosives and as an igniter for lead azide

...rring mechanical energy to the target, rather than using explosive force. Explosives, however, are also kinetic-kill, but disabling with [[electronic warfare]] ...against an incoming ballistic missile is far greater than any non-nuclear explosives would provide.

...sing [[sympathetic detonation]], principally caused by deliberately placed explosives

Explosives made with a soft, flexible, binder to give a dough-like consistency; especi

| date = September 1984 | title = Military Explosives}}, pp. 7-1 to 7-5</ref> ...iators with respect to storage stability, impact sensitivity, and tertiary explosives it can detonate without a booster. There are several variants of mechanical

...iators with respect to storage stability, impact sensitivity, and tertiary explosives it can detonate without a booster; several variants of mechanical propertie

...nned [[torpedo]]es ([[kaiten]]), explosive-laden speedboats, soldiers with explosives on their bodies or on poles, etc.

...ique - mining - calls on finding a way to covertly sneak a large supply of explosives underneath the fortification, and then detonating the explosion - perhaps c ...ortification has unguarded [[sewers]] it may be possible to covertly place explosives within that sewer.

...der black powder was used as a warhead filler before the invention of high explosives; also used in pyrotechnics

...vely easy to prepare, it has been replaced, in manufactured ammunition and explosives, principally by [[lead azide]] preparations, which have better storage prop | date = September 1984 | title = Military Explosives}}, pp. 2-4 to 2-6}}</ref>

...(tool)]] and [[drill (tool)]], powered by compressed air, electricity, and explosives, and used in excavation and demolition

The shattering power of an [[explosives|explosive]]; a measure of the rate at which it develops its maximum [[deton