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low explosive

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low explosive [′lō ik‚splō·siv]
(materials)
An explosive which when used in its normal manner deflagrates or burns rather than detonates; used when shattering must be prevented.


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Class 1 Explosives Items that fall into Class 1 are classified as high or low explosives according to rates of decomposition: low explosives burn rapidly and high explosives detonate.
ATF classifies black powder as a low explosive, and both DEP and ATF regulate the purchase, sale and storage of black powder in Pennsylvania.
 
 
 
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