esplosivo

Definitions of esplosivo
  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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    carica
    a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
    polvere da sparo
    a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
    dinamite
    an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
    botto, fuochi, fuoco artificiale, fuoco d'artificio, fuoco pirotecnico
    (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.
    plastico
    an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy
    tritolo
    explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
    propellente
    an explosive charge that propels a rocket
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