Bursting charge Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
    explosive charge; charge; burster.
    • this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains

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

Webster 1913