brisant

Adjective

 * 1)  Having a shattering effect.
 * 2) * 1959, Mitchel H. Bertram, William V. Feller, Memorandum 5-24-59L: A Simple Method for Determining Heat Transfer, Skin Friction, and Boundary-Layer Thickness for Hypersonic Laminar Boundary-Layer Flows in a Pressure Gradient,, 5,
 * At the start of the run a shattering or "brisant" detonation occurred in the line between the oxidant control valve (number 5, fig. 2(a)) and the oxidant tank.The propellant tank showed evidence of high internal pressure but no brisant detonation.
 * At the start of the run a shattering or "brisant" detonation occurred in the line between the oxidant control valve (number 5, fig. 2(a)) and the oxidant tank.The propellant tank showed evidence of high internal pressure but no brisant detonation.

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Adjective

 * 1) fast, snappy, explosive

Noun

 * 1) reef
 * 2) breaker (wave)

Etymology
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Adjective

 * 1) controversial
 * 2) volatile
 * 3)  explosive

Adjective

 * 1) highly explosive