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destructive substance

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18 U.S.C. § 1992 — in this section

the term “destructive substance” means an explosive substance, flammable material, infernal machine, or other chemical, mechanical, or radioactive device or material, or matter of a combustible, contaminative, corrosive, or explosive nature, except that the term “radioactive device” does not include any radioactive device or material used solely for medical, industrial, research, or other peaceful purposes;

18 U.S.C. § 1993 — in this section

the term “destructive substance” has the meaning given to that term in section 31 of this title;

18 U.S.C. § 31 — in this chapter (3 versions over time)

The term “destructive substance” means an explosive substance, flammable material, infernal machine, or other chemical, mechanical, or radioactive device or matter of a combustible, contaminative, corrosive, or explosive nature.

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