Explode or blast remand centre (7)
I believe the answer is:
borstal
'remand centre' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'explode or blast' is the wordplay.
'explode' indicates anagramming the letters.
'or'+'blast'='orblast'
'orblast' is an anagram of 'BORSTAL'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for borstal that I've seen before include "former institution" , "Juvenile correctional facility" , "offenders used to be confined here" , "Former detention establishment" , "Reformatory school" .)