Concept information
Preferred term
explosives
Definition
- EXPLOSIVES ARE CHEMICALS that react together to create a rapid reaction that when combined in a container, creates an intense blast accompanied by heat and light. Other forms of explosives, such as an atomic explosion, are possible besides chemical explosives. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Explosives]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/explosives
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