Munroe effect

noun

Mun·roe effect | \ mənˈrō- \

Definition of Munroe effect

: the greatly increased penetration of an explosive into a surface (as of metal or concrete) that is caused by shaping a conical or hemispherical hollow in the forward end of an explosive cartridge

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“Munroe effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Munroe%20effect. Accessed 14 May. 2021.

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