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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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Nor were these detectors capable of detecting most low explosives, such as black powder, flash powder, and chlorate/sugar mixtures, often used in pipe bombs or other improvised explosive devices.
The Rand Cam(TM) is a compact, light weight, quiet running engine and has multifuel capabilities that include the clean burning natural gas and heavy fuels, which are safer for military applications due to the low explosive aspects.
 
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