explosive forming

American

noun

the formation of objects from sheet metal in dies by the force of an explosive charge.

explosive forming British

noun

engineering a rapid method of forming a metal object in which components are made by subjecting the metal to very high pressures generated by a controlled explosion

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Pouring four drachms of gunpowder into the cup, he filled it about half full of water, and setting it near the hot coals under the red hot cylinder, soon dissolved the explosive, forming an inky fluid.

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