noun
high explosive
Technical term for explosives with a very high detonation velocity, used in military and industrial contexts.
高性能爆薬は軍事目的で使用されることが多い。
High explosives are often used for military purposes.
爆薬 is a general term for explosives, while 高性能爆薬 specifically refers to high explosives with greater power and detonation speed.
Compound of 高性能 (high performance) and 爆薬 (explosive).