BRISANCE


Meaning of BRISANCE in English

— brisant /bri zahnt"/ ; Fr. /brddee zahonn"/ , adj.

/bri zahns"/ ; Fr. /brddee zahonns"/ , n.

the shattering effect of a high explosive.

[ 1910-15; bris ( er ) to break ( brisim (I) break) + -ance -ANCE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .