Explosive - Wikipedia An explosive (or explosive material) is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion if released suddenly, usually accompanied by the production of light, heat, sound, and pressure
Explosive | Definition, Types, Examples, Facts | Britannica Explosive, any substance or device that can be made to produce a volume of rapidly expanding gas in an extremely brief period There are three fundamental types: mechanical, nuclear, and chemical
Brother and sister charged after an explosive device was found outside . . . A Florida man accused of planting an explosive device outside MacDill Air Force Base has fled to China, while his sister is now in custody after both were charged in connection with the incident, federal officials announced Thursday
Explosives | ATF ATF investigates and prevents crimes that involve the unlawful manufacture, sale, possession and use of explosives If you need assistance regarding explosives enforcement-related issues, please contact your local ATF office
IME | Home Page Quarries in all 50 states require commercial explosives to efficiently extract the aggregates that pave over four million miles of roads in the United States, enabling the safe and efficient movement of people and products to wherever the destination calls
US Marine detained after explosive round discovered in luggage at Palm . . . Congress is on break for the next two weeks A 30-year-old U S Marine could face charges after authorities accused him of having a live 25mm explosive round in his checked luggage Monday afternoon at Palm Springs International Airport in California
What Are Explosives and How Do They Work? - Biology Insights An explosive is a reactive substance containing a significant amount of potential energy that undergoes an extremely rapid chemical transformation This near-instantaneous change results in the sudden production of large volumes of hot, high-pressure gases