Definition of Explosive device

1. Noun. Device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Explosive Device

exploristas
explornography
explosibility
explosible
explosimeter
explosimeters
explosion
explosion-proof
explosionlike
explosions
explosive
explosive charge
explosive compound
explosive decompression
explosive detection system
explosive device (current term)
explosive mixture
explosive speech
explosive trace detection
explosive unit
explosively
explosiveness
explosivenesses
explosives
explosivity
expo
expoliation
expoliations
expolish
exponent

Literary usage of Explosive device

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Nuclear Legislation: Analytical Study : Regulatory and Institutional by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2000)
"Research and development directed towards the manufacture of a nuclear explosive device is forbidden [Section 9], as is the possession of, or control over, ..."

2. Combating Terrorism: Role of the National Guard Response Teams,Hearing edited by Christopher Shays (1999)
"Render safe would be deactivate the nuclear weapon, disarm an explosive device. Mr. SHAYS. It may be an explosive device that has a chemical in it. ..."

3. Report of the President's Commission on Aviation Security and Terrorism (1993)
"An explosive device detonated within the fuselage caused the aircraft to crash. ... An explosive device had been detonated in a hand baggage on port side of ..."

4. Combating Terrorism: A U.S. Marine Corps Field ManualPolitical (1994)
"... Appendix O explosive device Procedures Response to a Suspected Improvised explosive device Suspicion Suspicion that an improvised explosive device (IED) ..."

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