gel explosive

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• Water gel explosive — A water gel explosive is an explosive mixture (slurry) consisting of a saturated aqueous solution of oxidizers and/or fuels. [ [http://www.ncjrs.gov/txtfiles1/nij/178913.txt Guide for the Selection of Commercial Explosives Detection] ] Tovex is… …   Wikipedia

• gel — [ ʒɛl ] n. m. • giel 1080; rare du XVIe au XIXe; lat. gelu 1 ♦ Temps de gelée. Persistance, rigueur du gel. « Un matin de gel, où les traîneaux glissaient » (Apollinaire). 2 ♦ Congélation des eaux (et de la vapeur d eau atmosphérique). ⇒ givre,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• gel|ig|nite — «JEHL ihg nyt», noun. a powerful explosive made with nitroglycerin, soluble guncotton, wood pulp, and potassium or sodium nitrate. ╂[perhaps < gel(atin) + Latin ignis fire + English ite1] …   Useful english dictionary

• Explosive material — A number of 1.25lb M112 Demolition Charges, consisting of a C 4 compound, sit atop degraded weaponry scheduled for destruction An explosive material, also called an explosive, is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential… …   Wikipedia

• explosive — explosively, adv. explosiveness, n. /ik sploh siv/, adj. 1. tending or serving to explode: an explosive temper; Nitroglycerin is an explosive substance. 2. pertaining to or of the nature of an explosion: explosive violence. 3. likely to lead to… …   Universalium

• ni|tro|gel|a|tin — «NY troh JEHL uh tuhn», noun. a jellylike explosive containing nitroglycerin, guncotton, and camphor …   Useful english dictionary

• Tovex — (also known as Threnchrite, Seismogel, and Seismopac) is a water gel explosive that has several advantages over traditional dynamite. Tovex has almost entirely replaced dynamite. Tovex enjoys a number of advantages over nitroglycerin based… …   Wikipedia

• May 19th Communist Organization — The May 19 Coalition (also variously referred to as the May 19 Communist Coalition, May 19 Communist Organization, and various alternatives of M19CO), was a US based, self described revolutionary organization formed by members of the Weather… …   Wikipedia

• gelignite — gel•ig•nite [[t]ˈdʒɛl ɪgˌnaɪt[/t]] n. chem. a high explosive consisting of a gelatinized mass of nitroglycerine with cellulose nitrate added • Etymology: gel (atin) + L ign(is) fire + ite I …   From formal English to slang

• gelignite — gel|ig|nite [ˈdʒelıgnaıt] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: gelatin + Latin ignis fire + English ite] a powerful explosive …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• MythBusters (2008 season) — Country of origin Australia United States No. of episodes 20 (includes 8 specials) Broadcast Original channel Discovery Channel …   Wikipedia