explosivo

Definitions of explosivo
  1. noun
    a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
    synonyms: detonante
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    separadora
    a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
    cabeza, cabeza nuclear, ojiva
    the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
    polvo, pólvora
    a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
    bomba nuclear
    the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
    cordita
    explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
    dinamita
    an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
    fuegos artificiales, fuegos de artificio, pirotecnia
    (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
    plástico
    an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy
    TNT, trilita, trinitrotolueno
    explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
    propelente, propulsante, propulsor
    an explosive charge that propels a rocket
    type of:
    producto químico, sustancia química
    material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
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