Explosive device
Three sticks of dynamite
An explosive device is device that relies on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy.
Explosive devices have applications as demolition devices and as weapons in the military.
Types of explosive devices include:
- Bombs
- Firearms that use explosive material (such as gunpowder)
- Grenades
- Dynamite
- Fireworks
- Some pyrotechnics
- Improvised explosive devices
- Nuclear weapons
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