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Explosive
A chemical or mechanical action caused by combustion
Oxidizing agent
Substance that supplies oxygen to a chemical reaction
Deflagration
A very rapid oxidation reaction accompanied by a violent disruptive effect and intense high speed shock wave
Detonation
An extremely rapid oxidation accompanied by a violent effect & intense high-speed shock wave
Low explosive
An explosive with a velocity of detonation less than 1,000 meters per second
Black powder
Mixture of potassium nitrate, carbon, & sulfur in ratio 75/15/10
Safety fuse
Cord containing a core of black powder
(Single) Smokeless powder
An explosive consisting of nitrocellulose
(Double) Smokeless powder
An explosive consisting of a mixture of nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine
High explosive
Explosive w/ a velocity of detonation greater than 1,000 meters per second
Primary explosive
High explosive easily detonated by heat, shock, friction
Secondary explosive
High explosive thats insensitive to heat, shock, or friction
Detonating cord
Cordlike explosive containing a core of high explosive material usually PETN; also called primacord