explosives
Defined in 2 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Bouvier (1914)
United States Code
40 U.S.C. § 5104 — in this section (3 versions over time)
Explosives.—The term "explosives" has the meaning given that term in section 841(d) of title 18.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The standard form of policy issued by the New York fire insurance companies includes benzine, benzole, dynamite, ether, fireworks, gasoline, Greek fire, gunpowder, exceeding 25 pounds in quantity, nitro-glycerin, or other explosives. Blast in_powder is held to be included by the words "other explosives" within the meaning of such a policy; Penman v. Ins. Co., 216 1'. S. 311, 30 Sup. Ct. 312, 54 L. Ed. 493; St Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Penman, 151 961, 81 C. C. A. 151. A person in possession of dynamite is bound to exercise the highest degree of care to take every reasonable precaution to prevent explosion; Sowers v. Mc Mauus, 214 Pa. 244, 63 Atl. 001. The regulations of The Hague tribunal of 1S99 forbid the throwing of explosives from balloons or other airships. Inasmuch as this provision is only binding upon the contracting powers, it is provided that, if either of the nations at war form an alliance with a non-contraeting power, the prohibition shall be null. See Blasting; Dangerous Goods; Fire.