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Contact explosives explode when energy is applied to the substance, whether that be heat, light, sound, or physical pressure.


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TORPEDO - Online Information article about TORPEDO (3192 words)
Attempts were first made to bring the explosive in contact with the See also:
It carries a large charge of explosive which is ignited on the torpedo striking any hard substance, such as the hull of a ship.
The rotation of these reels is communicated to the propellers, causing the torpedo to advance.
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