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| Normally, a mixture of postassium nitrate, carbon, and sulfur in the ratio of 75/15/10. |
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| A very rapid oxidation reaction accompanied by the generation of a low-intensity pressure wave that can disrupt the surroundings. |
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| A cordlike explosive containing a core of high-explosive material, usually PETN; also called primacord. |
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| An extremely rapid oxidation reaction accompanied bya violent disruptive effect and an intense, high-speed shock wave. |
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| A chemical or mechanical action caused by combustion, accompanied by creation of heat and rapid expansion of gases. |
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| An explosive with a velocity of detonation greater than 1,000 meters per second. Examples include dynamite and RDX. |
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| An explosive with a velocity of detonation less than 1,000 meters per second. Examples include black powder and smokeless powder. |
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| A substance that supplies oxygen to a chemical reaction. |
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| A high explosive that is easily detonated by heat, shock, or friction. |
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| A cord containing a core of black powder, used to carry a flame at a uniform rate to an explosive charge. |
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| A high explosive that is relatively insensitive to heat, shock, or friction. |
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| Smokeless Powder - Double Base |
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| An explosive consisting of a mixture of nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin. |
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| Smokeless Powder - Single Base |
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| An explosive consisting of nitrocellulose. |
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| An analytical technique for identifying crystalline materials. |
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