explosive A substance, such as trinitrotoluene, or a mixture, such as gunpowder, that is characterized by chemical stability but may be made to undergo rapid chemical change without an outside source of oxygen, whereupon it produces a large quantity of energy generally accompanied by the evolution of hot gases [ɪk'spləusɪv] adj.

envir.

explosif

Anglais glossaire

explosive [ɪk'spləusɪv] abbr.

exp; expl; explo

A substance or mixture of substances which, under external influences in general, under that of a detonator, is capable of rapidly releasing energy in the form of gases and heat. (FRA)

explosives abbr.

abrév., expl.

expls

explosive-reactive

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Général


explosive
charb. chim.	explosible; substance explosive
constr.	déflagrant
métall.	explosif
ressourc.	matière explosive
transp. aviat.	explosifs
écon.	explosif
explosives
génér.	explosifs; produits fulminants


reactive
médic.	réactionnel