Alternative form of explosive gelatin

A powerful explosive made by gently heating nitroglycerin in a water-bath, then dissolving guncotton in it.

A highly specialized type of shaped charge, used mainly in nuclear weapons, composed of several explosive charges arranged so as to control the shape of the detonation wave passing through them.

plural of explosive lens

An explosive compound whose rate of decomposition proceeds through the material at less than the speed of sound.

plural of low explosive

(simile, informal) riotously colorful

An unconventional or amateur explosive weapon made from nonmilitary components, especially one used by guerillas, commandos or terrorists.

plural of improvised explosive device

A behavioral disorder characterized by extreme anger, sometimes uncontrollable, that is disproportionate to the situation at hand.