low explosive

American  

noun

1. a relatively slow-burning explosive, usually set off by heat or friction, used for propelling charges in guns or for ordinary blasting.

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low explosive British  

noun

1. an explosive of relatively low power, as used in firearms

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Example Sentences

Officers found Mr Farooq in possession of a viable improvised explosive device assembled from a pressure cooker and 9.9kg of low explosive, as well as two knives and black tape, the court heard.

From BBC

Most bombings use what is called a low explosive, something like black powder, instead of a high explosive like dynamite.

From New York Times

Consequently a very low explosive power of the gaseous mixture, and low temperatures were obtained.

From Project Gutenberg

Low Explosives.—The best examples of the low explosive are gunpowder and similar mixtures.

From Project Gutenberg

"The white damp of those days was due to the heavy charges of gunpowder or low explosive that were used, explosives which are forbidden now in dangerous mines."

From Project Gutenberg