initial explosion

collocation in English

meaningsofinitialandexplosion

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initial
adjective[before noun]
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/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/us
/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/
of or at ...
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explosion
noun
uk
/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/us
/ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/
the fact of something such as a ...
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(Definition ofinitialandexplosionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theinitialexplosionset in train an escalating series of fires that destroyed the installation.
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He concluded that aninitialexplosionset in train an escalating series of fires.
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It was claimed at various times that another submarine had been involved; that there had been survivors; and then that there had been no survivors of theinitialexplosion.
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After theinitialexplosion, the ship began listing ten degrees to port.
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Firedamp was ignited by an open acetylene cap lamp and theinitialexplosionstarted fires which spread rapidly.
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The building collapsed after the attack, burying survivors of theinitialexplosion.
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Theinitialexplosiondisturbed coal dust present on the floor, raising a cloud that then also ignited.
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After theinitialexplosionof propellant charges, the ship's commander tried to organize damage control teams at the stern.
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A spark from the demonstration had landed on a stockpile of fireworks, creating theinitialexplosion.
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Following aninitialexplosionthe tunnel in which the miners were working began to fill with water.
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Fourteen men on the second cart escaped theinitialexplosion.
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The army was also dispatched and arrived at the site within two hours after theinitialexplosion.
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Shortly after theinitialexplosion, the heat and fire ignited 2000 lb of powder bags in the powder-handling area of the turret.
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Many agents die in theinitialexplosion, though others survive due to hostile-environment suits.
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Theinitialexplosiontriggered a fire and subsequent series of explosions which continued for three days.
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In theinitialexplosionthese arms are fused to his body.
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The first volunteer rescuers entered the two mines twenty-five minutes after theinitialexplosion.
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The problems with toxic fumes are compounded by the destruction of theinitialexplosion.
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The pipe is believed to have either been blown up and fallen down in theinitialexplosionon the rig.
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These vehicles were the first rescuers on the scene and arrived just three minutes, forty seconds after theinitialexplosion.
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