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Meaning of "incendiary device" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INCENDIARY DEVICE

incendiary device  [ɪnˈsɛndɪərɪ dɪˈvaɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INCENDIARY DEVICE

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determiner
exclamation
Incendiary device is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INCENDIARY DEVICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

incendiary device

Incendiary device

Incendiary weapons, incendiary devices or incendiary bombs are weapons designed to start fires or destroy sensitive equipment using fire, that use materials such as napalm, thermite, chlorine trifluoride, or white phosphorus. Though colloquially often known as bombs, they are not explosives but in fact are designed to slow the process of chemical reactions and use ignition rather than detonation to start and or maintain the reaction. Napalm for example, is petroleum especially thickened with certain chemicals into a 'gel' to slow, but not stop, combustion, releasing energy over a longer time frame than an explosive device. In the case of napalm, the gel adheres to surfaces and resists suppression. Incendiary bombs have been used since ancient times. Greek fire, which was used by the Byzantine Empire, is a prime example; it was the cause of many naval victories.

Definition of incendiary device in the English dictionary

The definition of incendiary device in the dictionary is a bomb that is designed to start fires.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INCENDIARY DEVICE


advice
ədˈvaɪs
device
dɪˈvaɪs
dice
daɪs
edelweiss
ˈeɪdəlˌvaɪs
ice
aɪs
merchandise
ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪs
mice
maɪs
misadvice
ˌmɪsədˈvaɪs
nice
naɪs
paradise
ˈpærəˌdaɪs
precise
prɪˈsaɪs
price
praɪs
rice
raɪs
sacrifice
ˈsækrɪˌfaɪs
Semmelweis
ˈsɛməlˌvaɪs
slice
slaɪs
spice
spaɪs
twice
twaɪs
vice
vaɪs
vise
vaɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INCENDIARY DEVICE

incendiaries
incendiarism
incendiary
incendiary bomb
incendivity
incensation
incense
incense bearer
incense burner
incense stick
incensed
incensement
incenser
incensor
incensories
incensory
incent
incentive
incentive bonus
incentive discount

WORDS THAT END LIKE INCENDIARY DEVICE

central locking device
charge-coupled device
crevice
customer service
cut-off device
explosive device
hazard warning device
improvised explosive device
input device
input/output device
intrauterine device
listening device
measuring device
output device
peripheral device
point-device
safety device
scanning device
storage device
timing device
tracking device

Synonyms and antonyms of incendiary device in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «incendiary device» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INCENDIARY DEVICE

Find out the translation of incendiary device to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of incendiary device from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «incendiary device» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

引爆装置
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

artefacto incendiario
570 millions of speakers

English

incendiary device
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आग लगानेवाला डिवाइस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عبوة حارقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зажигательное устройство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dispositivo incendiário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অগ্নিকুণ্ড ডিভাইস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

engin incendiaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peranti pembakar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brandbombe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

発火装置
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

방화 장치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Piranti incendiary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thiết bị gây cháy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீங்கு விளைவிக்கும் சாதனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आग लावणारा यंत्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yangın çıkarıcı cihaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ordigno incendiario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

urządzenie zapalające
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

запальний пристрій
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dispozitiv incendiar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εμπρηστικό μηχανισμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

brand-apparaat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

upphetsande anordning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brannstifter enhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of incendiary device

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INCENDIARY DEVICE»

The term «incendiary device» is normally little used and occupies the 132.635 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INCENDIARY DEVICE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about incendiary device

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INCENDIARY DEVICE»

Discover the use of incendiary device in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to incendiary device and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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State laws and published ordinances, firearms
Possession, use, or removal of explosives or incendiary devices - possession of components thereof - chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons - persons exempt - hoaxes. (1) As used in this section: (a)(I) "Explosive or incendiary device " ...
2
Counter-Terrorism for Emergency Responders, Second Edition
Just like homemade bombs and explosives, incendiary devices can take on many shapes and forms, limited only by the imagination of the terrorist. Generally, an incendiary device requires an ignition source, combustible fuel, and some type ...
Robert Burke, 2006
3
State Laws and Published Ordinances, Firearms, 2010-2011
Use or threat to use explosive, incendiary device, or simulated bomb to damage or injure persons or property A Any person who shall willfully or maliciously commit any of the following acts shall be deemed guilty of a felony: 1. Place in, upon ...
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (U.S.), Tobacco And Firearms Bureau Alcohol, 2013
4
Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice to NFPA 921 and 1033
Some examples include the following: Combination of cigarette and matchbook Candles Wiring systems Electric heating appliances Figure20-3 Fire bombs/ Molotov cocktails Figure 20-4 Paraffin wax–sawdust incendiary device (fireplace  ...
International Association of Arson Investigators,, 2011
5
Emergency Response to Terrorism: Job Aid
An incendiary device is any mechanical, electrical, or chemical device used intentionally to initiate combustion and start a fire. A delay mechanism consists of chemical, electrical, or mechanical elements. These elements may be used singly or ...
‎2000
6
A Law Enforcement and Security Officers' Guide to Responding ...
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Bomb Data Center statistics indicate: that approximately 20-25% of all bombings involve an incendiary device. These devices function approximately 75% of the time. Glass bottles with gasoline and a  ...
Jim Smith, 2009
7
Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State ...
'Incendiary device' means any inflammable material or container containing an inflammable liquid or material whose ignition, by fire, friction, concussion, detonation, or other method is intended to produce destructive effects primarily through ...
Iowa. General Assembly. Senate, 1969
8
Encyclopedia of Forensic Science
As in a combustion reaction or explosion, an incendiary device requires a fuel and an oxidant, be that oxygen in the air or a chemical source. For example, in the sugar- chlorate mixture, sugar is the fuel and the chlorate (KClO4) is a compound ...
Suzanne Bell, 2009
9
Evidentialism and Epistemic Justification
fixed at values in their redundancy range, it is possible to change the actual value of F by changing the actual value S. The idea is that if we hold fixed the oxygen in the room and the malfunctioning of the incendiary device, intervening so that ...
Kevin McCain, 2014
10
The Long War: The IRA and Sinn Féin
The targets were commercial, hitting at the lifeblood: 1st January 1992, an incendiary device exploded in Budget DIY store, Belfast, causing minor damage; same day, three incendiary devices at Top Man shop, Belfast, left the building ...
Brendan O'Brien, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INCENDIARY DEVICE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term incendiary device is used in the context of the following news items.
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Aurora Theater Shooting Trial: James Holmes Found Guilty | Variety
Another charge was for possession of an explosive or incendiary device, related to the way he booby trapped his apartment. He also was found ... «Variety, Jul 15»
2
Cars hoisted from rubble after JC parking ramp collapse
"You know, I wanted to make sure we could rule out any kind of criminal activity or incendiary device causing it," Johnson City Police Chief ... «WBNG-TV, Jul 15»
3
Teens arrested in undercover explosives bust, police say …
... Firearms and Explosives and the Albuquerque Police Department, and were charged with possession of an explosive or incendiary device. «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
4
A complete unknown: Like a Rolling Stone turns 50 - The Globe and …
Today Like a Rolling Stone isn't the incendiary device it once was. Yet it still thrills. Many people haven't forgotten when and where they first ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
5
Waterloo man living in US illegally sentenced to prison - KWWL.com
Paredes-Barradas was convicted in state court of one count of threatening to use explosive or incendiary device, one count of assault domestic ... «kwwl.com, Jul 15»
6
James Holmes found guilty of murder in Colorado theater shooting …
Additionally, he was found guilty of one count of possession or control of an explosive or incendiary device. The gallery in the courtroom was ... «NBC2 News, Jul 15»
7
Elliott trial for County Attorney Office arson pushed back again …
... individual poured gasoline over the basement, first floor and second floor of the office and left an incendiary device behind to ignite the fuel. «The Sheridan Press, Jul 15»
8
Cause of Rhode Island Beach Blast Still a Mystery - iFreePress …
Rhode Island State Police Lt. Col. Todd Catlow said the State Fire Marshal's office did not find any evidence of an incendiary device at the ... «iFreePress.com, Jul 15»
9
Teachers to gather at UD's Lewes campus to dig deeper into …
Climate change may be a given in some circles, an incendiary device in others. But in classrooms across the nation it is either the new kid in ... «UD Daily, Jul 15»
10
Employee prevents customer from starting fire inside East Bay 99 …
... 22-year-old man was detained by employees at an Antioch 99 cent store after he attempted to light an improvised incendiary device he made ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»

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