noun
- plural of brisance; the shattering or crushing effect of an explosion, especially the shock wave produced by a detonating explosive.
Usage: technical; military/explosives context
Examples
- The brisances of the two explosives were compared in the laboratory test.
- Engineers studied the brisances produced by different detonation methods.
- High brisance explosives are used in mining operations for their shattering power.
- The brisance of the blast damaged structures within a wide radius.