explosive mixture
ɪkˈsploʊsɪv ˈmɪksʧər
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Definition of explosive mixture - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
volatile situationsituation or group likely to become violent or problematic
  • The meeting turned into an explosive mixture of conflicting opinions.
tinderbox
2.
chemistryTECH.combination of substances causing an explosionTECH.
  • The lab stored an explosive mixture of chemicals.
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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 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.
explosive chargen.
explosive component in a device or weapon
The bomb squad carefully removed the explosive charge from the device.

Expressions with mixture

cough mixturen.
liquid medication for treating cough
She took a spoonful of cough mixture before bedtime.
mixture ration.
proportion between different parts combined to form a single blend
Adjust the mixture ratio to get the desired color and texture.
lawn mixturen.
blend of seeds and fertilizers for lawn care
The lawn mixture improved the garden's appearance.
smoking mixturen.
combination of herbs for smoking
She prefers a natural smoking mixture of herbs.
dolly mixturen.
small colorful candies made of various shapes and textures
The child eagerly grabbed a handful of dolly mixture from the bowl.
heather mixturen.
fabric with mixed colors creating a muted look
The sweater was made from a soft heather mixture.
homogeneous mixturen.
mixture uniform throughout with only one phase
Saltwater is a homogeneous mixture.
reaction mixturen.
combination of substances for a chemical reaction
The reaction mixture was heated to speed up the process.
air-fuel mixturen.
blend of air and fuel prepared for burning inside an engine
The engine ran poorly because the air-fuel mixture was too rich.
Bordeaux mixturen.
fungicide made of copper sulfate and lime
Farmers spray Bordeaux mixture to prevent fungal diseases in vineyards.

Terms related to explosive mixture

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Terms with explosive mixture included in their meaning

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powdern.
explosives
explosive mixture used in guns and blasting
gunpowdern.
chemistry
explosive mixture used in fireworks and firearms
amatoln.
explosive material
explosive mixture of TNT and ammonium nitrate
Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oiln.
chemistry
mixture used as an explosive
oxyhydrogenn.
chemistry
potentially explosive mixture of hydrogen and oxygen

Examples of explosive mixture in a sentence

  • Their relationship was an explosive mixture waiting to ignite.
  • The explosive mixture was carefully handled by the experts.
  • An explosive mixture of gases was detected in the mine.

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  1. French:mélange explosif, composition explosive, ...
  2. German:explosive Mischung, Sprengstoffmischung, ...
  3. Italian:miscela esplosiva, ...
  4. Spanish:mezcla explosiva, combinación explosiva, ...
  5. Portuguese:mistura explosiva, ...
  6. Chinese:易爆局面, 爆炸性混合物, ...
  7. Japanese:爆発的な混合, 爆発性混合物, ...
  8. Arabic:مَزِيج مُتَفَجِّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּעֲרוֹבֶת נַפִּיצָה, תַּעֲרוֹבֶת נְפִיצָה, ...
  10. Russian:взрывоопасная смесь, взрывчатая смесь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вибухова суміш, вибухонебезпечна суміш, ...
  12. Hindi:विस्फोटक स्थिति, धमाकेदार मिश्रण, ...
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