'brisance' definitions:
Definition of 'brisance'
(from WordNet)
noun
The shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion
Definition of 'brisance'
From: GCIDE
- brisance \bri"sance\ n. the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion; -- used especially as a measure of such a shattering power, applied to high explosives. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]