explosive material
AmE: /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv məˈtɪriəl/
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Definition of explosive material - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistryTECH.substance that can rapidly explode and release a large amount of energyTECH.
  • The lab stores all explosive material in a secure, monitored cabinet.
  • All explosive material must be logged and signed out by a supervisor.
  • The bomb squad carefully removed the explosive material from the suitcase.
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Expressions with explosive

explosive tempern.
tendency to become very angry suddenly and strongly
He has an explosive temper and often yells at work.
explosive mixturen.
situation or group likely to become violent or problematic
The meeting turned into an explosive mixture of conflicting opinions.
explosive situationn.
tense situation that can escalate rapidly
The political debate turned into an explosive situation.
explosive beltn.
belt packed with explosives for suicide attacks
The terrorist wore an explosive belt during the attack.
explosive devicen.
device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy
The soldiers found an explosive device near the road.
plastic explosiven.
explosive material that is soft and moldable by hand
The engineers used plastic explosive to demolish the old bridge.

Expressions with material

boyfriend materialn.
someone considered suitable for a romantic relationship
he's so kind and caring, definitely boyfriend material.
girlfriend materialn.
person suitable to be a girlfriend
She is definitely girlfriend material.
boardroom materialn.
person suitable for high-level corporate meetings
She is definitely boardroom material with her leadership skills.
officer materialn.
qualities making someone fit to be an officer
His discipline and integrity show he has officer material.
cut from the same materialadj.
very similar in character or nature
The twins are cut from the same material.
bulletin board materialn.
information used to motivate or provoke a team
The coach used the rival's comments as bulletin board material.
course materialn.
content and resources used by teachers or students in a specific class
All course material was posted online after the first lecture.
bedding materialn.
substance used for human beds like sheets or blankets
She bought new bedding material for her room.
packing materialn.
substance used to fill space in packages
Foam peanuts are often used as packing material.
reading materialn.
anything produced for reading like books or magazines
She packed some reading material for the flight.

Terms related to explosive material

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Terms with explosive material included in their meaning

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live ammunitionn.
real bullets
ammunition with explosive material that can be fired and cause harm
liveadj.
ammunition
loaded with explosive material
dynamiten.
explosives
explosive made from nitroglycerin and absorbent material
plastic explosiven.
malleable
explosive material that is soft and moldable by hand
chargen.
weaponry
explosive material in a weapon
artillery shelln.
explosive
casing containing explosive material for artillery
amatoln.
explosive material
explosive mixture of TNT and ammonium nitrate
amberiten.
explosives
type of explosive material

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  1. French:matière explosive, ...
  2. German:Explosivstoff, ...
  3. Italian:materiale esplosivo, ...
  4. Spanish:material explosivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:material explosivo, ...
  6. Chinese:爆炸物质, ...
  7. Japanese:爆発性物質, ...
  8. Arabic:مَادَّة مُتَفَجِّرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹמֶר נֶפֶץ, ...
  10. Russian:взрывчатое вещество, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вибухова речовина, ...
  12. Hindi:विस्फोटक पदार्थ, ...
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