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Also known as bang, blast, burst, boom, kaboom, exploding, explode

plötslig utlösning av energi genom hög temperatur och gasutvidgning

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An explosion is a rapid, violent release of energy that creates a shock wave and can cause significant destruction. Explosions matter because they can result from various sources—including ammunition, military operations, or nuclear devices—and pose serious safety and security concerns to people and infrastructure.

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Subclass of
hazard
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has immediate cause
pressure
partially coincident with
combustion
has cause
fracture
Commons category
Explosions
topic's main category
Category:Explosions
opposite of
implosion
Commons gallery
Explosion
Unicode character
💥
hashtag
Boom
has effect
aerosol
contributing factor of
aerosol
different from
detonation
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En explosion är en snabb process som frigör energi och ger upphov till en tryckvåg. Explosioner kan vållas av exoterma kemiska processer, kärnreaktioner eller mekaniska brott (som när en ballong eller ångpanna sprängs).

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