variable time fuse
1variable time fuse — variable time fuse, = proximity fuse. (Cf. ↑proximity fuse) …
2variable time fuse — noun → proximity fuse …
3proximity fuse — /prɒkˈsɪməti fjuz/ (say prok simuhtee fyoohz) noun a fuse designed to detonate a projectile, bomb, mine, or charge when activated by some external influence, as light, heat, etc., which is emitted by its target; variable time fuse …
4Fuse (electrical) — A miniature time delay fuse used to protect electronic equipment, rated 0.3 amperes at 250 volts. 1.25 inches (about 32 mm) long …
5Hendrik Wade Bode — Infobox Scientist name = Hendrik Wade Bode image width = 162 caption = Hendrik Wade Bode birth date = birth date|1905|12|24|df=y death date = death date and age|1982|6|21|1905|12|24|df=y birth place = Madison, Wisconsin death place = Cambridge,… …
6Cannon — A cannon is a type of artillery, usually large and tubular, that uses gunpowder or other explosive based propellants to launch a projectile over a distance. Cannon vary in caliber, range, mobility, rate of fire, angle of fire, and firepower;… …
7History of cannon — The history of cannon spans several hundred years. First used in China, they were among the earliest forms of gunpowder artillery, and over time replaced siege engines mdash;among other forms of aging weaponry mdash;on the battlefield. The first… …
8Air burst — An air burst occurs whenever an explosive device such as an anti personnel artillery shell or a nuclear weapon is detonated in the air instead of on contact with the ground or target or a delayed armor piercing explosion. Aerial bursts may also… …
9Essex-Klasse — USS Essex, Mai 1945 Übersicht Typ Flugzeugträger Namensgeber Essex County, Massachu …
10Ticonderoga-Klasse (Flugzeugträger) — Essex Klasse USS Essex, Mai 1945 Geschichte Typ Flugzeugträger Namensgeber Essex County …
