(charge of explosives)
11Bureau of alcohol, tobbaco, firearms and explosives — Pour les articles homonymes, voir ATF …
12Fuse (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… …
13Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — Infobox Law enforcement agency agencyname = Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives nativename = nativenamea = nativenamer = commonname = abbreviation = ATF patch = patchcaption = logocaption = ATF Seal imagesize = 200 badge =… …
14Primary and secondary explosives — Primary and secondary are the two distinct classifications of explosives.A primary explosive is an explosive that is extremely sensitive to stimuli such as impact, friction, heat, or electrostatic sources of initiation. Two examples are lead… …
15Faversham explosives industry — The Faversham explosives industry: Faversham, in Kent, has claims to be the cradle of the UK’s explosives industry: it was also to become one of its main centres. The first Gunpowder plant in the UK was established in the 16th century, possibly… …
16Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — Pour les articles homonymes, voir ATF. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Création …
17depth charge — an explosive device that is used against submarines and other underwater targets, and is usually set to detonate at a predetermined depth. Also called depth bomb. [1915 20] * * * or depth bomb Weapon used by ships or aircraft to attack submerged… …
18Depth charge — For other uses, see Depth charge (disambiguation). Mark IX Depth Charge used by the U.S. Navy late in World War II. Unlike the cylindrical, barrel shaped depth charge used earlier, the Mark IX is streamlined and equipped with canted fins to… …
19depth charge — noun Date: 1917 an antisubmarine weapon that consists essentially of a drum filled with explosives which is dropped near a target and descends to a predetermined depth where it explodes called also depth bomb …
20pole charge — noun : a quantity of fused explosives fastened to the end of a pole and used in military attacks (as against pillboxes, dugouts, and cave positions) …
