explosive charge
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Definition
Noun: A measured amount of explosive material designed to be detonated as a single unit to produce a blast, break apart a structure, or propel a projectile.
Examples of Usage
- The engineers carefully calculated the explosive charge needed to demolish the old bridge safely.
- The artillery shell contains a high-powered explosive charge in its casing.
- The mining operation uses small explosive charges to fracture rock.
Advanced Usage
- Shaped charge: A specialized explosive charge designed to focus the energy of the explosion in a specific direction, often used for armor penetration.
- The shaped charge was designed to pierce through several inches of steel.
- Booster charge: A secondary, sensitive explosive charge used to ensure the detonation of a larger, less sensitive main charge.
- The blasting cap initiates the booster charge, which then sets off the main explosive charge.
Variants and Related Words
- Charge (noun): In this specific context, a shortened, informal form of "explosive charge."
- They set the charge and cleared the area.
- Burster charge: A type of explosive charge inside a projectile (like a shell or grenade) that causes it to burst and scatter its contents.
- Warhead: The front section of a missile, torpedo, or similar weapon, containing the explosive charge and detonator.
Synonyms
- Bursting charge
- Detonation charge
- Blast charge
Related Phrases
- To set off a charge: To initiate the detonation of an explosive charge.
- The demolition team was ready to set off the charge.
- Charge weight: The mass or quantity of the explosive material in a charge.
- The charge weight must be precise for controlled demolition.
Noun
- a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
- this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains