high explosives

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• Al Qa'qaa high explosives controversy — The Al Qa qaa high explosives controversy concerns the possible removal by Baathist insurgents of about 377 tonnes of high explosives HMX and RDX after the 2003 invasion of Iraq.[1] The explosives, considered dangerous by the International Atomic …   Wikipedia

• Al Qa'qaa high explosives timeline — The Al Qa qaa high explosives timeline lists events regarding the storage and subsequent removal of high explosives at Al Qa qaa in Iraq, leading to the Al Qa qaa high explosives controversy. For events related to the political controversy,… …   Wikipedia

• High Explosive Incendiary/Armor Piercing Ammunition — (HEIAP) is a form of shell which combines both an armour piercing capability and a high explosive effect. In this respect it is a modern version of armour piercing shell. The ammunition may also be called Semi armor piercing high explosive… …   Wikipedia

• high´ex|plo´sive — high explosive, an explosive compound, such as nitroglycerin and TNT, that forms gas rapidly when detonated and shatters its container with great force. High explosives that are especially sensitive to heat are used in making detonators.… …   Useful english dictionary

• high explosive — high explosives N VAR High explosive is an extremely powerful explosive substance …   English dictionary

• High Energy Materials Research Laboratory — Infobox Laboratory name = High Energy Materials Research Laboratory motto = logo = established = 1960 city = Pune, Maharashtra research field = Explosives type = director = Dr. A. Subhananda Rao staff = 1200 Scientists budget = operating agency …   Wikipedia

• high explosive — noun a powerful chemical explosive that produces gas at a very high rate (Freq. 2) • Ant: ↑low explosive • Hypernyms: ↑explosive, ↑weapon of mass destruction, ↑WMD, ↑W.M.D. • …   Useful english dictionary

• high explosive — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms high explosive : singular high explosive plural high explosives a substance that produces a quick and powerful explosion and is often used in bombs …   English dictionary

• high explosive — explosives which are very sensitive to heat (i.e. TNT, nitroglycerine, etc.) …   English contemporary dictionary

• High-impulse thermobaric weapons — Arme thermobarique Pour les articles homonymes, voir HIT, FAE et FAX. Une arme thermobarique est une arme de type conventionnel, explosive, qui combine des effets thermiques, d’onde de choc et de dépression. On appelle aussi ce type d’arme armes… …   Wikipédia en Français

• High Wycombe — This article is about the town in the United Kingdom. For the suburb of Perth, see High Wycombe, Western Australia. Coordinates: 51°37′43″N 0°44′54″W / 51.628661°N 0.748238 …   Wikipedia