Meaning & use
BLEVE
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A sudden, violent explosion caused when a vessel containing a pressurized liquid ruptures after being heated above the liquid's boiling point, rapidly releasing expanding vapor.
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Firefighters retreated to a safe distance, aware that the overheated propane tank could cause a BLEVE at any moment.
Investigators concluded that a BLEVE at the storage facility had triggered the massive fireball.
A note on using this word
BLEVE is an acronym for 'boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion,' a term used mainly in fire safety, chemical engineering, and hazardous materials response.
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