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explosive detection

non-destructive inspection process to determine whether a container contains explosive material
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explosive detection

Summary

explosive detection is an activity[1]. It draws 24 Wikipedia views per month (activity category, ranking #166 of 272).[2]

Key Facts

  • explosive detection's instance of is recorded as activity[3].
  • explosive detection is a type of detection[4].
  • explosive detection is used for counter-terrorism[5].
  • explosive detection is used for forensic science[6].
  • explosive detection is used for security check[7].
  • explosive detection's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Explosive detection[8].

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Definition and Type

explosive detection's instance of is recorded as activity[3]. It is a type of detection[4].

Use and Application

Recorded has use include counter-terrorism[5], forensic science[6], and security check[7].

Why It Matters

explosive detection draws 24 Wikipedia views per month (activity category, ranking #166 of 272).[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · ~2026-46833-12 · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has use → counter-terrorism, forensic science, security check
    Subclass of → detection
    Microsoft academic id (discontinued) → 2779461545
    Openalex id → C2779461545
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P366]]: [[Q11898832]]"
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