Explosive and Fuse

Explosive

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

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

Fuse noun - Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant.

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Explosive and fuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explosive" instead a noun "Fuse".

Nearby Words: fusion, fused, fusing, fusible

low	low explosive	low fuse
short	short explosive	short fuse
standard	standard explosive	standard fuse
small	small explosive	small fuse
Other adjectives: powerful, actual, practical, new, makeshift, traditional, borderline, timed.

It will then close an electric circuit, which then in turn will detonate the fuse and the explosive charge on the mine itself.

Source: Sea Mine
In a Terry and the Pirates strip, the Dragon Lady shoots through the fuse of an explosive that has been stuffed in Connie's mouth!

Source: Cut the Fuse
While not explosive, per say, old fuse boxes in homes (from the 90s and earlier) can be very dangerous.

Source: Explosive Instrumentation

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