"low explosive" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: low explosives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} low explosive (plural low explosives)
  1. An explosive compound whose rate of decomposition proceeds through the material at less than the speed of sound. Categories (topical): Explosives
    Sense id: en-low_explosive-en-noun-1E3oEptO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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