burster

/ˈbʌrstər/
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Other forms: bursters

Definitions of burster
  1. noun
    a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
    synonyms: bursting charge, charge, explosive charge
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    types:
    shot
    an explosive charge used in blasting
    undercharge
    an insufficient charge
    rocket fuel, rocket propellant, rocket propellent
    an explosive charge that propels a rocket
    type of:
    explosive
    a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
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