anti-blast
|an-ti-blast|
/ˌæn.tiˈblæst/
against (resist) blast
Etymology
'anti-' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anti', where the prefix meant 'against'; 'blast' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'blæst', meaning 'a blowing, gust or blast'.
'anti-blast' is a modern compound formed by combining the prefix 'anti-' with the noun 'blast' in English; the compound usage grew in technical and engineering contexts in the 19th–20th centuries and became more common in safety and defence vocabulary in the 20th century.
Initially the components meant 'against' + 'blowing/gust'; over time the compound came to be used specifically for measures 'against explosions' or 'to resist blast effects'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device, barrier, or engineered measure intended to reduce or resist the effects of an explosion or blast (e.g., blast shields, attenuators).
The stadium's perimeter was equipped with anti-blast barriers to protect against potential explosions.
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Adjective 1
designed or constructed to resist, absorb, or mitigate the effects of an explosion or blast (often used in technical or engineering contexts).
The laboratory was fitted with anti-blast doors and windows.
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