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== Explosive Material == ...v məˈtɪəriəl/), also known as an '''explosive substance''' or simply an '''explosive''', is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energ

...unced ''see-four'') is a common variety of the [[Plastic explosive|plastic explosive]] family known as [[Composition C]]. ...desired shape. C-4 is stable and safe to handle, as it requires a shock or high temperature to detonate.

'''Dynamite''' (/ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/) is a high explosive that was invented by [[Alfred Nobel]] in 1867. It is a powerful tool used i ...h means "power." Alfred Nobel named it after this word due to its powerful explosive properties.

The term "explosive" was first used in 1620, derived from the French ''explosif'', which in tur * [[Dynamite]]: An explosive made from nitroglycerin, sorbents and stabilizers. It was invented by [[Alf

...d is highly soluble in water. It is predominantly used in agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertilizer. ...It is also used as an oxidizing agent in explosives, including improvised explosive devices.

...e context of exercise, it refers to the movement of the weights in a fast, explosive manner. * [[Explosive Strength]]: The ability to exert a maximal amount of force in the shortest

...n learning to move from a muscle extension to a contraction in a rapid or "explosive" manner, such as in specialized repeated jumping. * [[Explosive Strength]]: A form of strength demonstrated when the muscle lengthens befor

...sophisticated over the years, with the development of [[Explosive material|explosive materials]] and other techniques. There are several methods of demolition, including [[Implosion]], [[High reach demolition]], and [[Crane (machine)|Crane]] with wrecking ball.

* [[Shell (projectile)]]: A payload-carrying projectile that contains an explosive or other filling. * [[Explosive]]: A reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy th

...comparatively small propellant charges to propel projectiles at relatively high trajectories, with a steep angle of descent. ...m, designed to throw explosive shells at low velocities, short ranges, and high-arcing ballistic trajectories.

* [[Firearm]]: A portable gun that uses the force of an explosive to discharge a projectile. ...rough which a rapid gas expansion propels a projectile out of the end at a high velocity.

...ciation: /ˈnjuː.kliː.ər ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/) is a rapid release of energy from a high-speed nuclear reaction. The driving reaction may be nuclear fission, nuclea * [[Nuclear Weapon]]: An explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either fi

...popcorn" is derived from the [[Middle English]] word "poppe," which means "explosive sound," and the [[American English]] word "corn," which refers to the type Popcorn is a whole grain, which is a type of food that is high in fiber and low in calories. It is also a good source of antioxidants, whi

...d English word "sæd", which has the same meaning. It is related to the Old High German "sāt", and the Gothic "sēþs". ...in a variety of ways, including by wind, water, animals, and even through explosive mechanisms. This process is known as [[seed dispersal]].

...was first used in 1915 by the British army. It was believed that the high explosive shell's impact caused the soldiers' symptoms. However, the term was banned

...erials are expelled from a volcano at high speed. This can occur during an explosive eruption, or as a result of the collapse of a volcanic dome or lava flow. T

...munition that contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, a high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to infli

...al. This is the simplest form of seed dispersal, but it often results in a high density of seedlings around the parent plant. # '''[[Explosive Dispersal]]''': Certain plants have evolved mechanisms to eject their seeds