noun
explosive remnants of war; ERW
Technical term used in disarmament, humanitarian, and military contexts. Refers to unexploded ordnance and abandoned explosive ordnance left after conflict. Compare with 不発弾 (unexploded ordnance).
See also: 不発弾
爆発性戦争残存物の除去は、紛争後の地域で重要な課題です。
The removal of explosive remnants of war is an important issue in post-conflict areas.
この地域にはまだ多くの爆発性戦争残存物が残っている。
Many explosive remnants of war still remain in this area.
不発弾 specifically refers to unexploded ordnance (UXO) that failed to detonate, while 爆発性戦争残存物 is a broader term covering all explosive remnants of war, including abandoned explosive ordnance.
Compound of 爆発性 (explosive), 戦争 (war), and 残存物 (remnants). A direct translation of the English term 'explosive remnants of war'.