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31bullet, frangible — A projectile to disintegrate upon impact on a hard surface in order to minimize ricochet or spatter …
32Terminal ballistics — Terminal ballistics, a sub field of ballistics, is the study of the behavior of a projectile when it hits its target. It is often referred to as stopping power when dealing with human or other living targets. Terminal ballistics is as relevant… …
33Armour-piercing discarding sabot — A Phalanx Mk149 APDS discarding its sabot and petals Armour piercing discarding sabot (APDS) is a type of kinetic energy projectile fired from a gun to attack armoured targets. APDS rounds are sabot rounds and were commonly used in large calibre… …
34FAPDS — Die FAPDS Munition (Frangible Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot, zerbrechliche, panzerbrechende Treibkäfigmunition) wurde entwickelt, um weiche und harte Flug und Bodenziele zu bekämpfen. Bei der Entwicklung wurde bewusst darauf verzichtet, im… …
35infrangible — [ ɛ̃frɑ̃ʒibl ] adj. • 1555; de 1. in et a. fr. frangible (1519), du bas lat. frangibilis, de frangere « briser » ♦ Littér. Qui ne peut être brisé, détruit, rompu. ⇒ solide. L appréhension « de leur conférer soudain [à ses craintes] une… …
36fragile — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. delicate, frail, breakable; tenuous, gossamer. See brittleness, weakness. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. frail, delicate, breakable, frangible, friable, brittle, dainty, weak, flimsy; see also dainty 1 …
37fragile — 1 Fragile, frangible, brittle, crisp, short, friable mean easily broken. They are, however, not often interchangeable. Fragile (see also WEAK) is applicable to whatever must be handled or treated carefully lest it be broken {a fragile antique… …
38American Airlines Flight 1420 — Runway overrun summary Date June 1, 1999 Type …
39fragile — adjective Etymology: Middle French, from Latin fragilis more at frail Date: 1521 1. a. easily broken or destroyed < a fragile vase > b. constitutionally delicate ; lacking in vigor < a fragile child > 2. tenuous …
40Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster — The Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) are the pair of large solid rockets used by the Space Shuttle during the first two minutes of powered flight. They are located on either side of the orange external propellant tank. Each SRB produces …
