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TNT equivalent

A normalised measure of explosive energy output relative to trinitrotoluene (TNT equivalent = 1.0). Used to compare blast yields across different explosive compositions and to scale damage predictions from military and forensic blast models.

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ANFOBrisanceDeflagrationDeflagration-to-detonation transition (DDT)DetonationIon chromatography (IC)Primary explosiveSecondary explosiveTertiary explosive (blasting agent)

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