Definition of Bursting charge

See under Charge.
(Mil.) The charge which bursts a shell, etc.
(Mining) A small quantity of fine powder to secure the ignition of a charge of coarse powder in blasting.

See also: Burst Charge Charge

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burster, charge, explosive, explosive charge, rocket fuel, rocket propellant, rocket propellent, shot, undercharge


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