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implosion [im′plō·zhən] (chemistry) The sudden reduction of pressure by chemical reaction or change of state which causes an inrushing of the surrounding medium. (physics) A bursting inward, as in the inward collapse of an evacuated container (such as the glass envelope of a cathode-ray tube) or the compression of fissionable material by ordinary explosives in a nuclear weapon. 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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| There were a couple of jokes made after the Lakers' comeback victory Wednesday over Minnesota about Kevin Garnett immediately demanding a trade after the Timberwolves' fourth-quarter implosion. The Swindle came in the aftermath of the implosion of the Sex Pistols, and told their story mostly from manager Malcolm McLaren's point of view. WITH THE CONVICTION of Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling, the CEOs who guided Enron through its meteoric rise and even more spectacular implosion of fraud and conspiracy, an era has come to an end. |
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