The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Projectile — A projectile is any object propelled through space by the exertion of a force, which ceases after launch. In a general sense, even a football or baseball may be considered a projectile. It can cause damage (injury, property damage) to a person,… … Wikipedia
mechanics — /meuh kan iks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on bodies and with motion, comprised of kinetics, statics, and kinematics. 2. (used with a sing. v.) the theoretical and practical application … Universalium
Light gas gun — The light gas gun is an apparatus for physics experiments, a highly specialized gun designed to generate very high velocities. It is usually used to study high speed impact phenomena (hypervelocity research), such as the formation of impact… … Wikipedia
Spud gun — For the child s toy which fires small pieces of potato, see spud gun (toy). A pneumatic potato cannon A potato cannon (also known as a spud gun or spudzooka ) is a pipe based cannon which uses air pressure (pneumatic), Propellant, or… … Wikipedia
Non-rocket spacelaunch — Non rocket space launch (NRS) is a launch into space where some or all needed speed and altitude is provided by non rocket means, rather than simply using conventional chemical rockets from the ground. A number of alternatives to rockets have… … Wikipedia
Spud gun (cannon) — This article is about pipe based cannons and similar which use air pressure, or combustion of a gaseous fuel, or both, to launch large projectiles at low speed. They are in two types: * To fire whole potatoes. These launchers are built and fired… … Wikipedia
Shaped charge — Sectioned high explosive anti tank round with the inner shaped charge visible … Wikipedia
nuclear weapon — an explosive device whose destructive potential derives from the release of energy that accompanies the splitting or combining of atomic nuclei. [1945 50] * * * or atomic weapon or thermonuclear weapon Bomb or other warhead that derives its force … Universalium
Shotgun — For other uses, see Shotgun (disambiguation). A pump action Remington 870, two semi automatic … Wikipedia
USS Iowa turret explosion — USS Iowa s Turret Two explodes Date April 19, 1989 Place Caribbean Sea ne … Wikipedia
