slow cord
1Slow match — or match cord is the very slow burning cord or twine fuse used by early gunpowder musketeers, artillerymen, and soldiers to ignite matchlock muskets, cannons, and petards. Slow matches were most suitable for use around black powder weapons… …
2slow match — slow′ match′ n. a slow burning match or fuse, often consisting of a rope or cord soaked in a solution of saltpeter • Etymology: 1795–1805 …
3Cord blood bank — A cord blood bank is a facility which stores umbilical cord blood for future use. Both private and public cord blood banks have developed since the mid to late 1990s in response to the potential for cord blood transplants in treating diseases of… …
4Slow loris — For the denial of service attack, see Slowloris. Slow lorises[1] Sunda slow loris Nycticebus coucang …
5slow match — a slow burning match or fuse, often consisting of a rope or cord soaked in a solution of saltpeter. [1795 1805] * * * …
6slow match — noun historical a slow burning wick or cord for lighting explosives …
7slow match — /sloʊ ˈmætʃ/ (say sloh mach) noun a slow burning match or fuse, often consisting of a rope or cord soaked in a solution of saltpetre …
8Spinal cord compression — Classification and external resources ICD 10 G95.2 ICD 9 336.9 …
9Plastic Igniter Cord — A plastic igniter cord (PIC) is a device for activating a number of safety fuse ends in a round of charges. In appearance it s like a thin rope and when ignited, an intense flame is transmitted along its length at a uniform rate. This flame will… …
10match-cord — matchˈ cord noun (obsolete) A piece of rope used as a slow match • • • Main Entry: ↑match …
