explosion
C7134
concept
An explosion is a sudden, violent release of energy resulting in a rapid expansion of gases, shock waves, heat, and often destructive force.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| explosion canonical | 9 |
| supernova | 6 |
| earthquake bomb | 5 |
| gas explosion | 2 |
| planetary explosion | 1 |
| shock wave pattern | 1 |
| supernova impostor | 1 |
Instances (25)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Halifax Explosion | — |
| Crimean Bridge explosions | — |
| SN 1987A | supernova |
| Tallboy bomb | earthquake bomb |
| Grand Slam bomb | earthquake bomb |
| SN 1572 | supernova |
| 22,000 lb Grand Slam bomb | earthquake bomb |
| Beirut port explosion of 4 August 2020 | — |
| B Cassiopeiae | supernova |
| Nova Stella | supernova |
|
Princeton (warship)
surface form:
USS Princeton gun explosion of 1844
|
— |
| SN 1604 | supernova |
|
Ten Ton Tess
surface form:
Grand Slam bomb
|
earthquake bomb |
|
Ian Shelton
surface form:
SN 1987A
|
supernova |
| destruction of Krypton | planetary explosion |
| Enschede fireworks disaster | — |
| Grand Slam | earthquake bomb |
| Abbeystead gas explosion | gas explosion |
| Soham rail disaster | — |
|
New London, Texas
surface form:
New London School explosion
|
gas explosion |
| Delft gunpowder explosion | — |
| Ravensdale mine explosion of 1915 | — |
| Mach cone | shock wave pattern |
|
supernova SN 1954J
surface form:
SN 1954J
|
supernova impostor |
| Texas City disaster of 1947 | — |