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detonation [‚det·ən′ā·shən] (chemistry) An exothermic chemical reaction that propagates with such rapidity that the rate of advance of the reaction zone into the unreacted material exceeds the velocity of sound in the unreacted material; that is, the advancing reaction zone is preceded by a shock wave. (mechanical engineering) Spontaneous combustion of the compressed charge after passage of the spark in an internal combustion engine; it is accompanied by knock. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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TATP was also the explosive-of-choice for Islamic convert Richard Reid, the shoe bomber who was subdued by fellow passengers while he was trying to detonate his bomb with a match aboard a Paris-to-Miami American Airlines flight on December 22, 2001. IF WE FAIL TO TURN IT OVER TO THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY, SOCIAL SECURITY COULD DETONATE A NUCLEADR BOMB INA US CITY This bomb will get into the hands of Al-Khalifa, an Islamic fanatic bent on smuggling the bomb into London to detonate it at the heart of the British financial and governmental district. |
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