Fundamental Explosives Terminology for Training

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Across
  1. 2. Lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire
  2. 4. Shattering power of an explosion
  3. 6. Burning that occurs below the speed of sound
  4. 7. Burning or melting device to start a reaction
  5. 9. Material that catches fire in air
  6. 12. Beginning of an explosive reaction
  7. 15. Chemical providing oxygen for burning
  8. 16. Attracts water from the air
  9. 17. Substance added to make explosives safer/more stable
Down
  1. 1. Small explosive that increases another’s power
  2. 3. Easily ignitable material to start fire
  3. 5. Fast reaction with oxygen releasing heat and light
  4. 8. Diameter Smallest size of explosive charge that detonates properly
  5. 10. Small area in explosive that overheats and ignites
  6. 11. Explosive Explodes with a shock wave
  7. 13. Amount of empty space in a material
  8. 14. Small device that sets off an explosive