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PRONUNCIATION OF LOW EXPLOSIVE

low explosive play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOW EXPLOSIVE

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Low explosive 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 LOW EXPLOSIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

low explosive

Explosive material

An explosive material, also called an explosive, is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion if released suddenly, usually accompanied by the production of light, heat, sound, and pressure. An explosive charge is a measured quantity of explosive material. This potential energy stored in an explosive material may be ▪ chemical energy, such as nitroglycerin or grain dust ▪ pressurized gas, such as a gas cylinder or aerosol can. ▪ nuclear energy, such as in the fissile isotopes uranium-235 and plutonium-239 Explosive materials may be categorized by the speed at which they expand. Materials that detonate are said to be "high explosives" and materials that deflagrate are said to be "low explosives". Explosives may also be categorized by their sensitivity. Sensitive materials that can be initiated by a relatively small amount of heat or pressure are primary explosives and materials that are relatively insensitive are secondary or tertiary explosives. A wide variety of chemicals can explode; a smaller number are manufactured in quantity as explosives.

Definition of low explosive in the English dictionary

The definition of low explosive in the dictionary is an explosive of relatively low power, as used in firearms.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOW EXPLOSIVE

low blow
low camp
Low Church
low comedian
low comedy
Low Countries
low frequency
Low German
low heels
Low Latin
Low Mass
low profile
low relief
low season
Low Sunday
low tech
low technology
low tide
low vowel
low water

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOW EXPLOSIVE

anticorrosive
comprehensive
corrosive
erosive
exclusive
expensive
explosive
extensive
high explosive
implosive
impressive
inclusive
massive
noncorrosive
nonexplosive
nonpurposive
on the defensive
plastic explosive
plosive
purposive

Synonyms and antonyms of low explosive in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «low explosive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOW EXPLOSIVE

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

Translator English - Chinese

低爆炸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bajo explosivo
570 millions of speakers

English

low explosive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कम विस्फोटक
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

منخفضة المتفجرات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

низкий взрывное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

baixo explosivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কম বিস্ফোরক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faible explosif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Letupan rendah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

explosive
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

火薬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

낮은 폭발적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kurang eksplosif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thấp nổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறைந்த வெடிக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कमी स्फोटक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Düşük patlayıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

basso esplosivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niski wybuchowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

низький вибуховий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

exploziv scăzut
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαμηλής εκρηκτικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lae plofbare
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

låg explosiv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lav eksplosiv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of low explosive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOW EXPLOSIVE»

The term «low explosive» is normally little used and occupies the 150.670 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOW EXPLOSIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about low explosive

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOW EXPLOSIVE»

Discover the use of low explosive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to low explosive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Explosives and Chemical Weapons Identification
... Nluminum powder, Sulfur Notassium Nerchlorate, Nagnesium powder, Sulfur Notassium chlorate, Nharcoal powder, Sulfur Low explosive, "Nnderground" literature explosive Low explosive, "Nnderground" literature explosive Low explosive, ...
James B. Crippin, 2005
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The Spycraft Manual
Low explosive is ignited by a flame and the resulting explosion is a rapid burn that forms combustion. Low explosives contain their own oxygen, so the burning is extremely quick and produces stable gases of high temperature and high ...
Barry Davies, Richard Tomlinson, 2005
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Fundamentals of Forensic Science
They are classified as low or high, depending on whether the final explosive in the train is a high or low explosive. Examples of low and high explosive trains will be considered in the following sections. Low Explosive Trains Low explosive ...
Max M. Houck, Jay A. Siegel, 2010
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Practical Bomb Scene Investigation, Second Edition
The escape of these gases is either from a limited space (e.g., a cartridge of a high explosive such as dynamite) or from a confined space (e.g., a pressure cooker or a length of sealed pipe containing a low explosive such as black powder).
James T. Thurman, 2011
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Explosive Effects and Applications
TNT and nitroglycerin are examples of high explosives. The shock waves in high explosives travel at speeds in the range 5000-9000 m/s, compared to gun powder, a low explosive, at ~100 m/s. High explosives may be difficult to burn, but with ...
Jonas A. Zukas, William Walters, William P. Walters, 2002
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Forensics the Easy Way
Smokeless powder: Single-base smokeless powder is made of nitrocellulose. Double-base smokeless powder is made of nitrocellulose mixed with nitroglycerin. In fact almost any fuel can be mixed with any oxidizer to produce a low explosive.
Harold H. Trimm, 2005
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Forensic Investigation of Explosions, Second Edition
5.3.2.3 Low Explosive Damage Low explosives function by deflagration (very rapid burning) rather than detonation (shock wave; see Chapter 11 for greater detail). Deflagration occurs at speeds where the reaction front proceeds through the ...
Alexander Beveridge, 2011
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A Survey of the Forensic Sciences
31.3 Low and High Explosives The details above describe the events that happen during the explosion of a low explosive. One of the more practical distinctions between a low explosive and a high explosive is that while a low explosive ...
Randall Skelton, 2011
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Glossary for the Worldwide Transportation of Dangerous Goods ...
Igniter terminology is used interchangeably: D Fuse lighters are handheld stiff wires covered with a slow-burning low explosive mixture lit by matches. They are used to ignite fuses. o Jet thrust igniters are assemblies containing a low explosive ...
Malcolm A. Fox, 1999
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High Energy Materials: Propellants, Explosives and Pyrotechnics
A high explosive would blow up the weapon because of its high reaction rate and shattering effect whereas a low explosive would be ineffective in reducing concrete fortifications or in obtaining proper shell fragmentation. TNT and other high ...
Jai Prakash Agrawal, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOW EXPLOSIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term low explosive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tsarnaev's lawyers file motion for new trial – report
IEDs devised from pressure cookers, low explosive powder, shrapnel, adhesive, and other materials were hidden in backpacks that were then ... «RAPSI, Jul 15»
2
Tsarnaev sentenced to death, apologizes to victims in court – report
IEDs devised from pressure cookers, low explosive powder, shrapnel, adhesive, and other materials were hidden in backpacks that were then ... «RAPSI, Jun 15»
3
Tsarnaev associate Matanov faces sentence for obstruction of …
IEDs devised from pressure cookers, low explosive powder, shrapnel, adhesive, and other materials were hidden in backpacks that were then ... «RAPSI, Jun 15»
4
Air Weapons: Brits Show The Yanks How It Is Done
These include a low explosive model (to limit collateral damage), another model has a penetrator cap (to hit underground bunkers) which is a ... «Strategy Page, May 15»
5
Boston Marathon Bombing Trial: Feds Not Sure Where Bombs Made
Knapp said a Christmas tree light bulb — like the ones found at the Tsarnaev family apartment — has enough power to set off a low explosive ... «NBCNews.com, Mar 15»
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Police officer testifies on Tamerlan Tsarnaev death – report
IEDs devised from pressure cookers, low explosive powder, shrapnel, adhesive, and other materials were hidden in backpacks that were then ... «RAPSI, Mar 15»
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Witness claims Tsarnaev present at scene of policeman murder …
IEDs devised from pressure cookers, low explosive powder, shrapnel, adhesive, and other materials were hidden in backpacks that were then ... «RAPSI, Mar 15»
8
Jury seated in Boston Marathon bombing trial - report
IEDs devised from pressure cookers, low explosive powder, shrapnel, adhesive, and other materials were hidden in backpacks that were then ... «RAPSI, Mar 15»
9
Air Weapons: Paveway IV Now On Arab Typhoons In Syria
These include a low explosive model (to limit collateral damage), another model has a penetrator cap (to hit underground bunkers) which is a ... «Strategy Page, Feb 15»
10
Boston Marathon bombing trial set to begin on March 4 – report
IEDs devised from pressure cookers, low explosive powder, shrapnel, adhesive, and other materials were hidden in backpacks that were then ... «RAPSI, Feb 15»

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