explosive forming

ɪkˈsploʊsɪv ˈfɔːrmɪŋ

Definition

Definition of explosive forming - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

metal forming

TECH.

method of shaping metal using controlled explosions

TECH.

Explosive forming is used to create complex metal parts.
Explosive forming can reduce manufacturing costs.
The aerospace industry often uses explosive forming.

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Expressions with explosive

explosive temper

tendency to become very angry suddenly and strongly

He has an explosive temper and often yells at work.

explosive mixture

situation or group likely to become violent or problematic

The meeting turned into an explosive mixture of conflicting opinions..

explosive situation

tense situation that can escalate rapidly

The political debate turned into an explosive situation.

explosive belt

belt packed with explosives for suicide attacks

The terrorist wore an explosive belt during the attack..

explosive device

device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy

The soldiers found an explosive device near the road.

plastic explosive

explosive material that is soft and moldable by hand

The engineers used plastic explosive to demolish the old bridge.

Expressions with forming

habit-forming

adj.

likely to become a regular practice

Jogging can be a habit-forming exercise.

thicket-forming

adj.

used to describe plants that grow densely together

The thicket-forming shrubs covered the entire hillside..

acid-forming

adj.

leaving an acid residue after digestion

Meat is considered an acid-forming food.

base-forming

adj.

producing a base when dissolved in water

The compound is base-forming in aqueous solutions.

film forming

adj.

able to create a thin continuous layer on a surface

The lotion contains film forming polymers that protect the skin.

star-forming

adj.

describing a space region where stars are created

The Orion Nebula is a star-forming region.

vacuum forming

process shaping plastic by heating and vacuum pressure

Vacuum forming is used to make plastic trays.

cold forming

metal shaping process at room temperature

Cold forming is used to create intricate metal parts without heating.

membrane-forming

adj.

characterized by formation of a membrane-like layer

The membrane-forming proteins are crucial for cell protection.

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French:formage par explosion, ...
German:Explosionsumformung, ...
Italian:formatura esplosiva, ...
Spanish:moldeado explosivo, ...
Portuguese:moldagem explosiva, ...
Chinese:爆炸成型, ...
Japanese:爆発成形, ...
Arabic:تشكيل انفجاري, ...
Hebrew:עִיצּוּב מַתֶּכֶת בְּפִּיצּוּץ, ...
Russian:взрывная формовка, ...
Ukrainian:вибухове формування, ...
Hindi:विस्फोटक निर्माण, ...
Bengali:বিস্ফোরক গঠন, ...
Catalan:conformació explosiva, ...
Czech:tváření výbuchem, ...
Danish:eksplosiv formning, ...
Dutch:explosief vormen, ...
Greek:εκρηκτική διαμόρφωση, ...
Hungarian:robbantásos alakítás, ...
Khmer:ការបង្កើតទម្រង់លោហៈដោយការផ្ទុះ, ...
Korean:폭발 성형, ...
Persian:شکل‌دهی انفجاری, ...
Polish:kształtowanie wybuchowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):formação explosiva, ...
Romanian:formare explozivă, ...
Swedish:explosiv formning, ...
Thai:การขึ้นรูปด้วยการระเบิด, ...
Turkish:patlayıcı şekillendirme, ...
Vietnamese:định hình bằng vụ nổ, ...

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