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gas ratio
The ratio of the volume at atmospheric pressure of the gas developed by an explosive to the volume of the solid from which it was formed. Many commercial explosives have a gas ratio of about 8. Ammonium nitrate plus fuel oil has a ratio of about 20.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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