bursting effect
1Bursting charge — Burst Burst (b[^u]rst), v. t. 1. To break or rend by violence, as by an overcharge or by strain or pressure, esp. from within; to force open suddenly; as, to burst a cannon; to burst a blood vessel; to burst open the doors. [1913 Webster] My… …
2Yarkovsky-O'Keefe-Radzievskii-Paddack effect — The Yarkovsky O Keefe Radzievskii Paddack effect, or YORP effect for short, is a second order variation on the Yarkovsky effect which changes the rotation rate of a small body (such as an asteroid). The term was coined by Dr. David P. Rubincam in …
3Electronic effect — An electronic effect influences the structure, reactivity, or properties of molecule but is neither a traditional bond nor a steric effect. [G. L. Miessler and D. A. Tarr “Inorganic Chemistry” 3rd Ed, Pearson/Prentice Hall publisher, ISBN 0 13… …
4The Butterfly Effect — Infobox Film name = The Butterfly Effect director = Eric Bress J. Mackye Gruber producer = Ashton Kutcher Anthony Rhulen Chris Bender J.C. Spink A.J. Dix Toby Emmerich writer = Eric Bress J. Mackye Gruber starring = Ashton Kutcher Melora Walters… …
5Castle thunder (sound effect) — Castle thunder is a sound effect that consists of the sound of a loud thunderclap during a rainstorm. It was originally recorded for the 1931 version of the horror film Frankenstein . It has been used in many movies from the 1940s to the 1980s,… …
6Photochemistry — Photochemistry, a sub discipline of chemistry, is the study of chemical reactions that proceed with the absorption of light by atoms or molecules.[1]. Everyday examples include photosynthesis, the degradation of plastics and the formation of… …
7Photochemical reaction — A photochemical reaction is a chemical reaction which is induced by light. Examples of photochemical organic reactions are electrocyclic reactions, photoisomerization and Norrish reactions. The basic requirements for photochemical reactions are:… …
8Monsoon of Indian subcontinent — Indian subcontinent with flags of individual countries A Monsoon of the Indian subcontinent is among the several geographically distributed observations of the global monsoons. In the subcontinent, it is one of oldest weather observations, an… …
9Artillery — For other uses of the term, see Artillery (disambiguation). Warfare Military history Eras Prehistoric Ancient …
10international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
