What's the difference between deflagration and explosion?

Deflagration


Definition:

  • (n.) A burning up; conflagration.
  • (n.) The act or process of deflagrating.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) We studied the electrophysiological effects of non-deflagrating anodic shocks of 2 joules on preparations of sheep ventricular myocardium and Purkinje's fibers.
  • (2) Synthethic glucocorticosteroids (fludrocortisone acetate, fluocinolone acetate, flumethasone pivalate, triamcinolone acetonide and dexamethasone acetate) were determined on the basis of their fluoride content, when deflagrated after Schöniger, in three ways: by potentiometric titration or by direct potential measurement of ion-selective fluoride electrode or by spectrophotometry with lanthanum alizarin complexan.
  • (3) Therefore, by simply reading these electrical parameters, it is possible to know the main stages of the fulguration phenomenon for impulses situated around the deflagration threshold.
  • (4) Deflagrating shocks of 90 Joules, with a short development time (non-self-inductive circuit) can lead to perforation of the myocardium in both the right and left ventricles.
  • (5) Therefore the law-enforcement agency supposed an explosion or deflagration of gasoline vapour.
  • (6) Because the explosive is of low power, later shots in the round may fail to detonate but deflagrate instead.

Explosion


Definition:

  • (n.) The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp,etc.
  • (n.) A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler, etc.
  • (n.) A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited language, action, etc.; as, an explosion of wrath.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) According to some reports as many as 30 people were killed in the explosion, although that figure could not be independently confirmed.
  • (2) Recognition of this deficiency in our knowledge spurred a belated explosion of research that began with an exploration of the fine structure of the mesothelium.
  • (3) Moments later, explosive charges blasted free two tungsten blocks, to shift the balance of the probe so it could fly itself to a prearranged landing spot .
  • (4) There were soon tales of claimants dying after having had money withdrawn, but the real administrative problem was the explosion of appeals, which very often succeeded because many medical problems were being routinely ignored at the earlier stage.
  • (5) But late last month, Amisom pushed them out of Afgoye, a strategic stronghold 30km from Mogadishu, where Amisom officials say the militants used to manufacture explosives used in attacks on the capital.
  • (6) When you have champions of financial rectitude such as the International Monetary Fund and OECD warning of the international risk of an "explosion of social unrest" and arguing for a new fiscal stimulus if growth continues to falter, it's hardly surprising that tensions in the cabinet over next month's spending review are spilling over.
  • (7) Gunfire and explosions rocked Bangkok following clashes between pro-government "red shirts" and protesters, leading to fears of further violence as Thais head to the polls.
  • (8) He explained that in Iraq , vehicles loaded with explosive devices only had their hazard warning lights on.” When Fitzsimons applied for a job in Iraq with the security firm Armour Group Security , owned by G4S, he didn’t tell his family.
  • (9) A month later there were explosions in High Wycombe and London's King's Road.
  • (10) Progress on treaties underpinning nuclear disarmament – which have too long been stalled – has also recently begun to look more hopeful, with renewed prospects for achieving the entry into force of the comprehensive test ban treaty and for starting negotiations on a treaty to ban the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive purposes.
  • (11) Technology assessment is becoming increasingly important in the area of critical care due both to the explosion of technology associated with this discipline and to the realization that future demand for these health care resources will undoubtedly exceed the ability to pay.
  • (12) Morphine was previously found to elicit an explosive excitatory behavior following its injection at a high dose in the rat periaqueductal gray (PAG).
  • (13) The World Health Organisation has convened an emergency committee to discuss the “explosive” spread of the Zika virus , with one of its scientists estimating there there could be 3m-4m Zika infections in the Americas over the next year.
  • (14) Certainly the affidavit against Ferdaus paints a compelling picture of a man hellbent on waging jihad in America and eager to take the guns and explosives eventually supplied to him by the undercover FBI agents.
  • (15) Thus the main population explosion – or to give it its proper name, the population implosion – is still to come.
  • (16) GMCs during the radiation schedule were associated with explosive diarrhea on seven occasions.
  • (17) The bigger question to pose is whether these reforms can possibly meet the challenge the NHS faces from an explosion in chronic diseases, such as diabetes .
  • (18) A massive explosion in a highly secure diplomatic area of Kabul has killed at least 90 people and wounded more than 461, Afghan officials have said.
  • (19) Unfortunately, this explosion is mild compared with the number of myths, falsehoods and downright lies which have accompanied these ideas.
  • (20) A car bomb and suspected suicide bomber have killed at least 15 people in two explosions at a restaurant in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, local police said.