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primary high explosive [′prī‚mer·ē ′hī ik′splō·siv]
(materials) An explosive which is extremely sensitive to heat and shock and is normally used to initiate a secondary high explosive; examples are mercury fulminate, lead azide, lead styphnate, and tetracene. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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