Term: fuel-air explosive: a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
Broader: explosive device: device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy | Unrelated: glottochronology: the determination of how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
Broader: explosive device: device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy | Unrelated: noria: a water wheel with buckets attached to the rim; used to raise water for transfer to an irrigation channel
Broader: explosive device: device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy | Unrelated: mud: water soaked soil; soft wet earth
Broader: explosive device: device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy | Unrelated: blacktail jackrabbit: the common jackrabbit of grasslands and open areas of western United States; has large black-tipped ears and black streak on the tail
Broader: explosive device: device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy | Unrelated: badminton racket: a light long-handled racket used by badminton players
Broader: explosive device: device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy | Unrelated: constipation: irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
Broader: explosive device: device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy | Unrelated: focal distance: the distance from a lens to its focus
Broader: explosive device: device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy | Unrelated: playbook: a book containing the scripts of one or more dramatic plays
Broader: explosive device: device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy | Unrelated: phaius: an orchid of the genus Phaius having large plicate leaves and racemes of showy flowers
Broader: explosive device: device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy | Unrelated: ground beetle: predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects