bursting charge

bursting charge
noun
a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
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this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains

Syn: ↑charge, ↑burster, ↑explosive charge
Derivationally related forms: ↑burst (for: ↑burster), ↑charge (for: ↑charge)
Hypernyms: ↑explosive

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noun
: a charge of explosive designed to burst a projectile

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  • Charge and discharge — Charge Charge, n. [F. charge, fr. charger to load. See {Charge}, v. t., and cf. {Cargo}, {Caricature}.] 1. A load or burder laid upon a person or thing. [1913 Webster] 2. A person or thing commited or intrusted to the care, custody, or management …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Back charge — Charge Charge, n. [F. charge, fr. charger to load. See {Charge}, v. t., and cf. {Cargo}, {Caricature}.] 1. A load or burder laid upon a person or thing. [1913 Webster] 2. A person or thing commited or intrusted to the care, custody, or management …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To sound the charge — Charge Charge, n. [F. charge, fr. charger to load. See {Charge}, v. t., and cf. {Cargo}, {Caricature}.] 1. A load or burder laid upon a person or thing. [1913 Webster] 2. A person or thing commited or intrusted to the care, custody, or management …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • explosive charge — noun a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains • Syn: ↑charge, ↑burster, ↑bursting charge • Derivationally related forms: ↑burst (for: ↑bu …   Useful english dictionary

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