bursting charge
- noun
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carga explosiva
- Engineers checked the bursting charge before loading the mine onto the field.
Examples
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The primary function of the bursting charge is to break the shell apart and scatter its contents.
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The artillery shell contained a bursting charge that detonated on impact.
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The bursting charge detonated unexpectedly.
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A bursting charge can cause significant damage.
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The missile contained a highly effective bursting charge designed to disperse its payload upon impact.
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To enhance the explosion, the technicians carefully calibrated the bursting charge inside the bomb.
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During the demonstration, the bursting charge successfully shattered the target into multiple pieces.
Synonyms
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An amount of explosive used to make something explode
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An amount of material placed to blow up at one time
A strong chemical charge in shells or bombs that makes a violent blast
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Morphology
The noun is compositionally built from 'bursting' (causing to burst/break open) + 'charge' (explosive material), so the phrase literally denotes an explosive charge intended to cause a burst or breakup of a shell. Although the term is somewhat technical/military, its meaning is directly derivable from the constituent words and predictable to a B1 learner who knows both parts.
Etymology
Bursting charge comes from the idea of a small explosive charge put inside a shell to make it burst, breaking the shell and scattering its contents. So, the term means an explosive made to 'break open' or 'explode' a shell or bomb.