Explosive 16 : Any chemical compound, mixture, or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to cause an explosion; they are classified as deflagrating (low explosive) and detonating (high explosive)
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}