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  • 1Mechanical alloying — (MA) is a solid state powder processing technique involving repeated cold welding, fracturing, and re welding of powder particles in a high energy ball mill. Originally developed to produce oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) nickel and iron base …

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  • 2Fuse (explosives) — In an explosive, pyrotechnic device or military munition, a fuse (or fuze) is the part of the device that initiates function. In common usage, the word fuse is used indiscriminately. However, when being specific (and in particular in a military… …

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  • 3Fuse (electrical) — A miniature time delay fuse used to protect electronic equipment, rated 0.3 amperes at 250 volts. 1.25 inches (about 32 mm) long …

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  • 4Fuse — NOTOC The word fuse has several meanings: * Fuse (electrical), a device used in electrical systems to protect against excessive current. * Fuse (hydraulic), a device used in hydraulic systems to protect against sudden loss of fluid pressure *… …

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  • 5fuse — I. /fjuz / (say fyoohz) noun 1. Electricity a device for preventing an excessive current from passing through a circuit, consisting of a piece of wire which breaks the circuit by melting if the current exceeds a specified value. 2. a tube, ribbon …

  • 6fuse — I. verb (fused; fusing) Etymology: Latin fusus, past participle of fundere to pour, melt more at found Date: 1592 transitive verb 1. to reduce to a liquid or plastic state by heat 2. to blend thoroughly by or as if by melting together ; combine …

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  • 7Visco fuse — A visco fuse is a higher quality fuse used for consumer fireworks. It is most commonly colored green or red, and is found as a twisted, coated strand. It is also used to create delays in the firing of multiple firework displays. Description Visco …

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  • 8Red mercury — is a substance of debatable existence purportedly used in the creation of nuclear bombs, as well as a variety of unrelated weapons systems. Samples obtained from arrested would be terrorists invariably consisted of nothing more than various red… …

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  • 9Raufoss Mk 211 — The Raufoss Mk.211 round The Raufoss Mk 211 is a .50 caliber (12.7x99mm NATO) multipurpose anti matériel projectile produced by Nammo (Nordic Ammunition Group, a Norwegian/Finnish military industry manufacturer of ammunition), under the model… …

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  • 10List of Chinese inventions — A bronze Chinese crossbow mechanism with a buttplate (the wooden components have …

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