Etymology

explosion-proof

Today it means: Designed and constructed to withstand or minimize damage from an internal or external explosion. Full definition →

English explosion ← French explosion ← Latin explosiōnem
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  1. Latinexplosiō
  2. Latinexplosiōnem
  3. Frenchexplosion
  4. Englishexplosion
  5. English todayexplosion-proof

From explosion + -proof.

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