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   unexploded

   /ˌʌnɪkˈspləʊdɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a bomb or other explosive device) not having exploded.

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   Why is unexploded ordnance dangerous?

   • A major problem with unexploded ordnance is that over the years the detonator and main charge deteriorate, frequently making them more sensitive to disturbance, and therefore more dangerous to handle. Construction work may disturb unsuspected unexploded bombs, which may then explode.

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   Can buried UXO explode?

   • In addition to the obvious danger of explosion, buried UXO can cause environmental contamination. In some heavily used military training areas, munitions-related chemicals such as explosives and perchlorate (a component of pyrotechnics and rocket fuel) can enter soil and groundwater. Unexploded ordnance, however old, may explode.

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   Can a bomb explode if undiscovered?

   • Many weapons, including aerial bombs in particular, are discovered during construction work, after lying undetected for decades. Having failed to explode while resting undiscovered is no guarantee that a bomb will not explode when disturbed.

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   How do you investigate unexploded subsoil Ordnance?

   • Where there is known to be much unexploded ordnance, in cases of unexploded subsoil ordnance a remote investigation is done by visual interpretation of available historical aerial photographs. Modern techniques can combine geophysical and survey methods with modern electromagnetic and magnetic detectors.

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3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unexplodedUnexploded - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 29, 2024 · unexploded. adjective. still capable of exploding or being fired. “an unexploded bomb”. synonyms: undischarged. loaded. (of weapons) charged with ammunition.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Unexploded_ordnanceUnexploded ordnance - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Unexploded ordnance (UXO, sometimes abbreviated as UO), unexploded bombs (UXBs), and explosive remnants of war (ERW or ERoW) are explosive weapons (bombs, shells, grenades, land mines, naval mines, cluster munition, and other munitions) that did not explode when they were employed and still pose a risk of detonation, sometimes many decades ...

5. www.itv.com › news › meridianExplosives team called to A27 after potential unexploded ...

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   4 days ago · Sussex Police closed the A27 east of The Drusillas roundabout Polegate after a potential unexploded ordnance was found in an area of water nearby.

6. www.maginternational.org › whats-happening › ill-beOpinion: "I’ll be helping to clear unexploded bombs in Gaza ...

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   1 day ago · Those steps are simple to define: a ceasefire that ends the killing and enables safe access; and for the international community to commit to and release funding as soon as possible. The sooner Gaza can be made safe, the sooner we can rebuild our community – and the sooner we can begin to pick up the pieces of our shattered lives.

7. www.itv.com › news › walesHomes evacuated after unexploded bomb discovery | ITV News

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Homes have been evacuated in the Vale of Glamorgan following the discovery of an unexploded bomb from World War II. South Wales Police said a 100m cordon is in place in Manor Park in Llantwit...

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   3 days ago · U.S. aircraft dropped more ordnance on Laos than on all countries during World War II, leaving Laos with about 78 million pieces of unexploded ordnance (UXO) by the end of the war. Casualties continue to mount from UXO dropped by the U.S. and Laotian Air Forces from 1964 to 1973.

9. www.guampdn.com › news › localThree safety tips: What to do if you find unexploded ordnance

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   Jul 7, 2024 · Do not approach, touch, move or disturb the ordnance. Instead, carefully leave the area. Report. Call 911 and tell the authorities what you saw and where you saw it. Visit...