Definition of "brisance" []

• The shattering effect of the sudden release of energy in an explosion. (noun)

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• "This is supposed to be 30% more powerful than dynamite containing 60% nitroglycerin, and has 30% more brisance."
• "It isn't exactly strength or hardness or toughness or resilience or brisance -- maybe a combination of all five."