explosive device
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1. device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | device, |
| definition | : | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bomb, |
| definition | : | an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cap, detonating device, detonator, |
| definition | : | a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fae, fuel-air explosive, |
| definition | : | a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | mine, |
| definition | : | explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | petard, |
| definition | : | an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | seal bomb, |
| definition | : | a small explosive device (resembling a firecracker) that is used underwater in order to frighten mammals away from fishing grounds (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | shoe bomb, |
| definition | : | an explosive device concealed inside the heel and sole of a shoe (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | torpedo, |
| definition | : | a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | torpedo, |
| definition | : | an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas) (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | explosive, |
| definition | : | a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck (noun.artifact) |
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