controlled explosion UK
kənˈtrəʊld ɪkˈspləʊʒən
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Definition of controlled explosion - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

safety tacticalUKdeliberate blast set off safely, often for tactical reasonsUK
  • The bomb squad performed a controlled explosion on the package.
  • A controlled explosion cleared the unstable ordnance.
  • They scheduled a controlled explosion at dawn.
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Expressions with controlled

controlled chaosn.
situation appearing chaotic but with underlying order
The startup thrived in an environment of controlled chaos.
remote-controlledadj.
operated from a distance using signals
The remote-controlled car zoomed across the room.
state-controlledadj.
regulated or managed by the government
The state-controlled media broadcasted the official news.
controlled environmentn.
place where conditions are regulated
The plants grew well in the controlled environment of the greenhouse.
hand-controlledadj.
operated or directed by a person's hand
This is a hand-controlled video game console.
machine-controlledadj.
operated by machines or automated systems
The factory uses machine-controlled processes for efficiency.

Expressions with explosion

information explosionn.
rapid increase in available information or data
The information explosion challenges our ability to process data.
explosion of laughtern.
sudden loud burst of laughter
The comedian's joke caused an explosion of laughter in the audience.
population explosionn.
rapid increase in population size
The city faced challenges due to the population explosion.
explosion of colorn.
vibrant and varied mix of colors
The artist's painting was an explosion of color.
atomic explosionn.
sudden and powerful impact like a nuclear blast
The news hit the community like an atomic explosion.
price explosionn.
sudden and large increase in the cost of things
The country suffered a price explosion after the crisis.
bacon explosionn.
dish made of bacon and sausage
The bacon explosion was a hit at the barbecue.
explosion-proofadj.
made to resist or contain an explosion
This explosion-proof container keeps chemicals safe.
gas explosionn.
sudden violent burst caused by burning or rapidly expanding gas
The gas explosion shattered windows across the entire street.
explosion hazardn.
condition or material with risk of violent sudden release of energy
The storage room posed an explosion hazard due to leaking gas cylinders.

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explosion weldingn.
metal joining
joining metals using a controlled explosion

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  1. French:explosion contrôlée, ...
  2. German:kontrollierte Sprengung, ...
  3. Italian:esplosione controllata, ...
  4. Spanish:explosión controlada, ...
  5. Portuguese:explosão controlada, ...
  6. Chinese:可控爆炸, ...
  7. Japanese:制御爆発, ...
  8. Arabic:انفِجار مُسَيْطَر عَلَيْه, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּיצוּץ מְבוּקָר, ...
  10. Russian:контролируемый взрыв, ...
  11. Ukrainian:контрольований вибух, ...
  12. Hindi:नियंत्रित विस्फोट, ...
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