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  • 91shrapnel — /shrap nl/, n. 1. Mil. a. a hollow projectile containing bullets or the like and a bursting charge, designed to explode before reaching the target, and to set free a shower of missiles. b. such projectiles collectively. 2. shell fragments. [1800… …

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  • 92Gunpowder — For other meanings, see gunpowder (disambiguation). Black powder for muzzleloading rifles and pistols in FFFG granulation size. Coin (diameter 24 mm) for comparison. Gunpowder, also known since in the late 19th century as black powder, was the… …

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  • 93Project Orion (nuclear propulsion) — An artist s conception of the NASA reference design for the Project Orion spacecraft powered by nuclear propulsion. Project Orion was a study of a spacecraft intended to be directly propelled by a series of explosions of atomic bombs behind the… …

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  • 94Vehicle armour — For body armour see armour, for armoured forces see armoured warfare, for other uses see armour (disambiguation).Military vehicles are commonly armoured to withstand the impact of shrapnel, bullets, missiles, or shells, protecting the personnel… …

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  • 95Recoil (video game) — Infobox VG| title = Recoil developer = Zipper Interactive Westwood Studios publisher = Electronic Arts designer = engine = version = released = 1999 genre = Arcade, Vehicular combat modes = Single player, Multiplayer ratings = platforms = Windows …

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  • 96M4 cannon — Infobox Weapon name= 37 mm Automatic Gun, M4 caption= origin= USA type= is ranged=yes is bladed= is explosive= is artillery= is vehicle= is missile= is UK= service= used by= wars= designer= design date= manufacturer= unit cost= production date=… …

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  • 99Anti-tank mine — A Russian TM 46 anti tank blast mine. An anti tank mine, (abbreviated to AT mine ), is a type of land mine designed to damage or destroy vehicles including tanks and armored fighting vehicles. Compared to anti personnel mines, anti tank mines… …

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  • 100Munroe effect — The Munroe effect refers to the partial focusing of blast energy caused by a hollow or void cut into a piece of explosive, a property which is exploited by a shaped charge. Explosive energy is released directly away from (normal to) the surface… …

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