| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Explosive factor | Mining | The ratio between the burden of a shothole in tons or cubic yards and the weight of explosive charge in pounds; i.e., tons (cubic yards) per pound of explosive. The factor is dependent on the rock and the fragmentation required, but 5 st/lb (10 t/kg) is about average in quarry blasting. See also: loading ratio. (references) | |
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