weapon lethality
1Lethality — is a term designating the ability of a weapon to kill. Most often this term is used when referring to chemical weapons, biological weapons, or their chemical components. The use of this term denotes the ability of these weapons to kill, but also… …
2Thermobaric weapon — A thermobaric weapon, which includes the type known as a fuel air bomb , is an explosive weapon that produces a blast wave of a significantly longer duration than those produced by condensed explosives. This is useful in military applications… …
3Chemical weapon — Chemical weapons Pallets of 155 mm artillery shells containing HD (distilled sulfur mustard agent) at Pueblo Depot Activity (PUDA) chemical weapons storage facility. Blister Agents: (Vesicants) …
4biological weapon — Introduction also called germ weapon any of a number of disease producing agents such as bacteria, viruses (virus), rickettsiae (rickettsia), fungi (fungus), toxins (toxin), or other biological agents that may be utilized as weapons… …
5chemical weapon — Introduction any of several chemical compounds, usually toxic agents, that are intended to kill, injure, or incapacitate enemy personnel. In modern warfare, chemical weapons were first used in World War I (1914–18), during which gas warfare …
6M249 Squad Automatic Weapon — Infobox Weapon caption=The M249 SAW origin=flag|Belgium flag|United States type=Light machine gun is ranged=yes service= used by=See Users wars= designer= design date= manufacturer=FN Herstal, FN Manufacturing unit cost=US$4,087 [ [http://www.fas …
7Assault weapon — The term Assault weapon is derived from the term assault rifle, itself a translation of the German word Sturmgewehr , literally storm rifle . In its technical sense, the term Assault weapon refers to a military weapon used to aid in military… …
8Non-lethal weapon — Pepper spray demonstration Non lethal weapons, also called less lethal weapons, less than lethal weapons, non deadly weapons, compliance weapons, or pain inducing weapons are weapons intended to be less likely to kill a living target than are… …
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10lethal — lethality, lethalness, n. lethally, adv. /lee theuhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or causing death; deadly; fatal: a lethal weapon; a lethal dose. 2. made to cause death: a lethal chamber; a lethal attack. 3. causing great harm or destruction:… …
