high explosive

Noun

Meaning

a powerful chemical explosive that produces gas at a very high rate

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

high-explosive

Synonyms

dynamite explosive gelignite explosive agent above explosive high explosive shell big explosive expensive bomb high incendiary high projectile largest explosive high-explosive charge detonating explosive expensive ammunition expensive grenades

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Antonyms

low explosive

Hypernyms

explosive WMD weapon of mass destruction

Hyponyms

bursting explosive disrupting explosive

Examples

Additional firepower was provided by eight landing craft fitted with over 1,000 high-explosive rockets and 24 LCTs, each carrying four M7 Priest self-propelled guns. Source: Internet

A further improved DF-3A with 3,000 km range (~4,000 km with reduced payload) was developed in 1981, and exported to Saudi Arabia with conventional high-explosive warhead. Source: Internet

A Tokyo Express mission was underway for Guadalcanal at the same time as a separate cruiser-destroyer bombardment group loaded with high explosive shells for bombarding Henderson Field. Source: Internet

Angered, the Americans commenced a two-hour artillery barrage complemented by aerial attacks that gutted the town with incendiary and high-explosive bombs. Source: Internet

And, in addition to high-explosive anti-tank rounds, the M50’s recoilless rifles could be loaded with anti-personnel canister ammunition filled with metallic flechettes. Source: Internet

For example, high-explosive 65% Extra Dynamite has a weight strength of 65% ammonium nitrate and 35% "dope" (the absorbent medium mixed with the stabilizers and additives). Source: Internet

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