Title: An explosive-loaded tube used to clear a path through a minefield or other obstacles
1Explosive Ordnance Disposal
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2An explosive-loaded tube used to clear a path
through a minefield or other obstacles
3bangalore torpedo
4to break up or scatter in many directions
disperse disappear
5dissipate
6dealing with all relevant details including
everything
7comprehensive
8warhead of a missile cargo on an airplane
9payload
10to cover something to prevent air from getting
to it
11smother
12an explosive charge which concentrates its force
in one direction
13shaped charge
14This indicates how easy it is to detonate an
explosive.
15Sensitivity
16flexible fabric tube containing a filler of HE
primacord
17detonating cord
18a cylindrical detonator filled with HE used to
initiate explosives
19blasting cap
20a demolition charge that produces a slow, pushing
action to blast pits in the ground
21cratering charge
22a rear-loaded fuze activated by impact
23base detonating fuze
24preparing a charge for explosion
25priming
26a conductor that joins two points in an
electrical circuit to form a parallel circuit
27shunt
28This causes an explosive to resist detonation
under normal storage conditions.
29Stability
30A fuze located in the nose designed to actuate on
impact.
31Point detonating fuze
32a short twist, bend, loop, or curl in a rope or a
wire
33kink
34a fuze which has the target sensing element in
the nose of the projectile
35point initiating fuze
36final disposition of a UXO by demolition,
burning, dumping, etc.
37DP
38the procedure for making a UXO safe by separating
the essential components of the ordnance
39RSP
40to eat swallow
41ingest
42the perfect setting the best or most favorable
condition
43optimum
44a glassy, colored substance that coats metal as a
protective cover
45enamel
46a device that holds things together
47clip
48a sticky substance like glue
49adhesive
50an air space or a hole in an explosive charge
51cavity
52a component of the explosive train that transmits
the detonation from detonator to a booster
charge. It is a small column of HE.
53Lead
54blasting caps that are not electric
55nonelectric
56In general, any explosive charge that blasts,
shatters, or penetrates
57demolition charge
58a plastic explosive in a package of four sheets
used for cutting or breaching steel
59sheet explosive
60when something is enough or is sufficient
61suffice
62to put weight above an explosive charge to
concentrate the force downward packing dirt,
mud, or sand around the top of the explosive
63tamping
64to connect two wires or cords together either to
extend the length or to branch the directions
65splice
66a slow burning black powder fuze covered with
fiber
67safety fuze
68a slow burning black powder fuze covered with
plastic
69time blasting fuze
70an electrical connection with the earth
71ground
72a device or mechanism consisting of two or more
separate parts
73assembly
74failure to fire
75misfire
76devices used to test electrical equipment
77test set
78efficient and speedy prompt and fast
79expeditious
80a place where two things are connected
81joint
82a hand operated machine which is used to generate
an electrical signal to detonate a charge
83blasting machine
84a rough substance that creates friction like
sandpaper
85abrasive
86a device that secures a blasting cap, fuze, or
detonating cord into the activator well of a
charge
87priming adapter
88two independent firing systems attached to a
charge
89dual firing circuit
90equal amounts matching or proportionate
91commensurate
92a tube or cylindrical case the body of a fuze
igniter
93barrel
94to pull out or remove
95extract
96an easily ignitable explosive charge used in
electric primers and detonators. It transfers
the explosion to a charge which is less sensitive
and more brisant.
97Flash charge
98to stick out project extend out
99protrude
100very thin rope string
101twine
102having a good connection in a joint tightly
attached
103seated
104a device which prevents the operation of a fuze
igniter
105safety pin
106a large amount
107substantial
108a recession the place where you put a blasting
cap into a charge
109well
110adding strong material to something to make it
stronger
111reinforce
112a hole made in something in which a charge is
placed
113borehole
114an obstacle made from blown up trees and barbed
wire
115abatis
116to take apart disassemble
117dismantle
118to remove parts from broken equipment in order to
make a new one to eat people
119cannibalize
120the rotating part of a generator
121armature
122when an engine is running, but the vehicle is not
moving
123idling
124to lean something against something else
125prop
126identifying name of material technical words or
language
127nomenclature
128overcrowded lots of people, traffic, or other
things which hinder movement
129congested
130the destructive force of an explosion which
travels above ground and causes an increase in
air pressure
131blast effect
132to force something stuck or jammed out of its
position
133dislodge
134the sequence of components necessary to ignite a
main charge
135ignition train
136to extend across something to connect one side
to the other side
137span
138a general rule or guideline based on experience
or practice not on scientific knowledge
139rule of thumb
140tamping a borehole
141stemming
142articles, goods, or supplies
143stores
144easily affected or influenced
145susceptible
146favorable advantageous
147strategic