bursting layer
bursting layer
[′bər·stiŋ ‚lā·ər] (ordnance)
Layer of hard material used in the roofs of dugouts or cave shelters; it sets off projectiles fused for short delay or immediate detonation before they can enter deeply enough to cause great destruction.
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