explosive train

explosive train
A succession of initiating and igniting elements arranged to cause a charge to function.

Military dictionary. 2000.

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  • explosive — explosively, adv. explosiveness, n. /ik sploh siv/, adj. 1. tending or serving to explode: an explosive temper; Nitroglycerin is an explosive substance. 2. pertaining to or of the nature of an explosion: explosive violence. 3. likely to lead to… …   Universalium

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  • train — trainless, adj. /trayn/, n. 1. Railroads. a self propelled, connected group of rolling stock. 2. a line or procession of persons, vehicles, animals, etc., traveling together. 3. Mil. an aggregation of vehicles, animals, and personnel accompanying …   Universalium

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