propelling explosive
51Propellant — A propellant is a material that is used to move ( propel ) an object. This will often involve a chemical reaction. It may be a gas, liquid, plasma, or, before the chemical reaction, a solid.Common chemical propellants consist of a fuel, like… …
52V-3 cannon — Infobox Weapon name= Hochdruckpumpe (high pressure pump)cite book |last=Thompson|first=Peter|authorlink= title=The V 3 Pump Gun|year=1999|publisher=ISO Publications|location=London|pages=] caption= origin= Nazi Germany type= artillery is… …
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54RP-3 — The RP 3 (from Rocket Projectile 3 inch), was a British air to ground rocket used in the Second World War. The use of a 60 lb (27 kg) warhead gave it the alternative name of the 60 lb rocket ; the 25 lb (11.3 kg) solid shot armour piercing… …
55complete round — A term applied to an assemblage of explosive and nonexplosive components designed to perform a specific function at the time and under the conditions desired. Examples of complete rounds of ammunition are: a. separate loading, consisting of a… …
56propellant — I. adjective also propellent Date: 1644 capable of propelling II. noun also propellent Date: 1814 something that propels: as a. an explosive for propelling projectiles b. fuel plus oxidizer used by a rocket engine c. a gas kept under pressure in… …
57M115 203 mm howitzer — Infobox Weapon is artillery=yes name=M 115 203 mm howitzer caption=A M 115 203 mm howitzer on display at Bastrop, Texas, United States. origin=United States type=Howitzer design date=1939 caliber=203 mm part length=5.14 m (17 ft)… …
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59Non-rocket spacelaunch — Non rocket space launch (NRS) is a launch into space where some or all needed speed and altitude is provided by non rocket means, rather than simply using conventional chemical rockets from the ground. A number of alternatives to rockets have… …
60propellant — /preuh pel euhnt/, n. 1. a propelling agent. 2. the charge of explosive used to propel the projectile from a gun. 3. a substance, usually a mixture of fuel and oxidizer, for propelling a rocket. 4. a compressed inert gas that serves to dispense… …
