penetrative power
1Penetrative — Pen e*tra*tive, a. [Cf. F. p[ e]n[ e]tratif.] 1. Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun. [1913 Webster] His look became keen and penetrative. Hawthorne. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the power to affect or… …
2penetrative — adjective 1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions an acute observer of politics and politicians incisive comments icy knifelike reasoning as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang penetrating insight frequent …
3military technology — Introduction range of weapons, equipment, structures, and vehicles used specifically for the purpose of fighting. It includes the knowledge required to construct such technology, to employ it in combat, and to repair and replenish it.… …
4Muzzle-loading rifle — RMLS redirects here. For the real estate databases in various countries, see Multiple Listing Service. A muzzle loading rifle (often abbreviated RML) is a gun in which the projectile and propelling charge is loaded through the muzzle (i.e. the… …
5Smoke detector — A smoke detector is a device that detects smoke, typically as an indicator of fire. Commercial, industrial, and mass residential devices issue a signal to a fire alarm system, while household detectors, known as smoke alarms, generally issue a… …
6Nelson class battleship — HMS Rodney in Valletta Harbour, Malta during July 1943 Class overview Name: Nelson Operators …
7Textile printing — is the process of applying colour to fabric in definite patterns or designs. In properly printed fabrics the colour is bonded with the fiber, so as to resist washing and friction. Textile printing is related to dyeing but, whereas in dyeing… …
8Illegal drug trade in the People's Republic of China — The illegal drug trade in China is influenced by factors such as history, location, size, population, and current economic conditions which are good. China has one fifth of the world s population and a large and expanding economy. Opium has… …
9Putty — This article is about the type of material. For the remote shell client, see PuTTY. For other uses, see Putty (disambiguation). Intumescent firestop putty being used over top of ceramic fibre packing to restore the two hour fire resistance rating …
10Tallboy bomb — Infobox Weapon name=Tallboy bomb caption=Modern replica of a Tallboy origin=United Kingdom type= Conventional is ranged= is bladed= is explosive=yes is artillery= is vehicle= is UK=yes service=June 8 1944 April 25 1945 used by=No. 617 Squadron… …
