explosive charge

Noun

Meaning

a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

dynamite petard charge burster bursting charge

Hypernyms

explosive

Hyponyms

shot undercharge rocket fuel rocket propellant rocket propellent

Examples

this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains Source: Internet

After the munition is dropped or fired, the first explosive charge bursts open the container at a predetermined height and disperses the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen (the size of the cloud varies with the size of the munition). Source: Internet

Although attempts at breech-loading mechanisms had been made since medieval times, the essential engineering problem was that the mechanism couldn't withstand the explosive charge. Source: Internet

Another useful design feature is sub-calibration, the use of a liner having a smaller diameter (caliber) than the explosive charge. Source: Internet

As any explosive charge will dissipate in all directions equally, the thickest portion of the cannon is useful for containing and directing this force. Source: Internet

A shaped charge is an explosive charge shaped to focus the effect of the explosive's energy. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

explosive background explosive belt explosive bomb explosive collar explosive collar bomb explosive combination