Meanings
nounprimary explosive (plural primary explosives)
plural primary explosives
- A type of explosive that is extremely sensitive to stimuli such as impact, friction, heat, static electricity, or electromagnetic radiation.
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primary explosive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primary%20explosive
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“primary explosive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primary%20explosive. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “primary explosive,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primary%20explosive.
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