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Despositivo Esplosivo

/dɛs.po.ziˈti.vo ɛs.ploˈzi.vo/
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  1. 1

    A device or mechanism designed to cause an explosion.

    "The bomb squad was called in to safely dispose of the explosive device found in the abandoned building."
  2. 2

    A term used in military contexts to refer to munitions that are designed to explode.

    "The military training included handling various types of explosive devices."

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The term 'despositivo' derives from the Italian word 'dispositivo', which comes from Latin 'dispositivus', meaning 'arranged' or 'set in order'. 'Esplosivo' comes from Latin 'explosivus', meaning 'explosive', which has evolved in usage to refer to materials that can cause an explosion.

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