Explosive and Explosive device

Explosive

Explosive noun - A chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck.

Explosive device and explosive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explosive device" instead a noun "Explosive".

Explosive device

Explosive device noun - Device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy.
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Explosive and explosive device are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explosive" instead a noun phrase "Explosive device".
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