Explosive device

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B. Protective coating surrounding the explosive material

C. Blasting cap

D. Wire connected to the blasting cap]]

An explosive device is a device that relies on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide a violent release of energy.

Applications of explosive devices include:
 * Building implosion (demolition)
 * Excavation
 * Explosive forming
 * Explosive welding
 * Mining of minerals
 * Murder
 * Assassination
 * Riot control
 * Terrorism
 * War

Types of explosive devices include:
 * Explosive weapon
 * Anti-personnel mine
 * Artillery shells
 * Bomb
 * Grenade
 * Improvised explosive device
 * Land mine
 * Nuclear explosive device
 * Unexploded ordnance
 * Naval mine
 * Car bomb
 * Letter bomb
 * Stun grenade
 * Smoke grenade
 * Some pyrotechnics
 * illuminations
 * Explosively pumped flux compression generator
 * Explosive-driven ferroelectric generator