explosive device (noun)

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• explosive device — noun device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy • Hypernyms: ↑device • Hyponyms: ↑bomb, ↑detonator, ↑detonating device, ↑cap, ↑fuel air explosive, ↑FAE, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• improvised explosive device — noun an explosive device that is improvised • Syn: ↑I.E.D., ↑IED • Hypernyms: ↑explosive device • Hyponyms: ↑Molotov cocktail, ↑petrol bomb, ↑gasoline bomb …   Useful english dictionary

• improvised explosive device — noun an unconventional or amateur explosive weapon made from nonmilitary components, especially one used by guerillas, commandos or terrorists. See Also: roadside bomb …   Wiktionary

• explosive — 1 adjective 1 able or likely to explode: At high temperatures this gas is explosive. | explosive device (=a bomb) 2 an explosive situation is violent or dangerous: the explosive atmosphere of the inner cities 3 increasing suddenly or rapidly in… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• explosive — ex|plo|sive1 [ıkˈspləusıv US ˈsplou ] adj 1.) able or likely to explode ▪ Because the gas is highly explosive , it needs to be kept in high pressure containers. ▪ A small explosive device (=bomb) was set off outside the UN headquarters today. 2.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• explosive — I UK [ɪkˈspləʊsɪv] / US [ɪkˈsploʊsɪv] adjective * 1) a) used for causing an explosion an explosive device (= a bomb) b) able to explode This gas is highly explosive. 2) likely to create difficulties or to have a dangerous or violent effect The… …   English dictionary

• explosive — ex|plo|sive1 [ ık splousıv ] adjective * ▸ 1 able to explode (something) ▸ 2 likely to cause problems ▸ 3 suddenly increasing ▸ 4 showing sudden emotion ▸ 5 very powerful ▸ 6 loud and unexpected 1. ) used for causing an explosion: an explosive… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• device — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clever, ingenious ▪ labour saving/labor saving, useful ▪ complex, sophisticated ▪ simple …   Collocations dictionary

• detonating device — noun a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive • Syn: ↑detonator, ↑cap • Derivationally related forms: ↑detonate (for: ↑detonator) • …   Useful english dictionary

• explosive — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high ▪ a bomb containing 200 lb of high explosive ▪ powerful ▪ home made, improvised ▪ con …   Collocations dictionary

• fuel-air explosive — noun a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates… …   Useful english dictionary