Definition of "deflagrating" []

• Present participle of deflagrate. (verb)

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• "“However, we discovered a new process, whereby a controlled, deflagrating explosion can be chemically created using a pure proton chain.”"
• "So as not to destroy the block of stone, a deflagrating explosive, which decomposes slowly, is used, such as black powder (a mixture of ground charcoal, sulphur and saltpetre) with a shock-wave propagation rate of"
• "[26] Place a piece of sulphur on a deflagrating spoon and light it by placing it in the flame and allow it to burn."