Bursting Charge (Noun)
Meaning
A quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; "this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The military engineers carefully calculated the bursting charge required to demolish the old bridge.
- The blasting caps were designed to detonate the bursting charge with a precise amount of force.
- The demolition team made sure to evacuate the area before setting off the bursting charge.
- The quantity of explosive in the bursting charge was adjusted to minimize collateral damage.
- The safety manual warned that mishandling the bursting charge could result in serious injury or death.