explosion — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of blowing up] Syn. detonation, blast, burst, discharge, blowout, blowup, concussion, eruption, percussion, combustion, outburst, firing, ignition, backfire, fulmination, pop. 2. [A loud noise] Syn. report, blast,… … English dictionary for students
explosion limit, flammability limit — The highest or lowest concentration of a flammable gas or vapor in air that will explode or burn readily when ignited. This limit is usually expressed as a volume percent of gas or vapor in air.explosive range, flammability range The set of… … Forensic science glossary
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