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incendiary bomb
incendiary bomb Bomb designed to burn, rather than destroy by explosion, its target. Incendiary bombs were first used in World War I. In World War II they had phosphorus or thermite as the charge. They were also widely used by the USA in the
Vietnam War, in the form of napalm.
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Thermite weld evaluations and developments: railroads, manufacturers and suppliers continually improve infrastructure products and practices for improved performance and reliability. (TTCI R&D).
Magazine article from: Railway Track and Structures; 12/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...was a failure rate of 89 percent with thermite welds after 159 mgt (this failure rate...improvements at FAST have reduced the current thermite weld failure rate to an average of 16...stronger, cleaner and more-consistent thermite welds. However, thermite weld failures...
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Quantum3D and ViA Announce Thermite; Quantum3D Thermite is the First COTS Man-Wearable Tactical Visual Computer To Enable Deployed C4ISR, Embedded Training and Mission Rehearsal Applications for Soldiers and Civilians.
PR Newswire; 10/6/2003; 700+ words
; ...Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting announced Thermite(TM) -- the first man-wearable...tactical visual computing applications. Thermite is designed to enable soldiers, public...Jointly developed by Quantum3D and ViA, Thermite is a key component of a recently announced...
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Quantum3D Announces Volume Production of THERMITE Tactical Visual Computer; THERMITE Brings Workstation Computing Power With Realtime 2D/3D Graphics and Video Capture and Display to Man-Wearable and Vehicle-Based Embedded Training, Deployed C4ISR, Mission Planning and Rehearsal Applications.
PR Newswire; 7/14/2004; 700+ words
; ...Image 2004 Conference, announced that THERMITE(TM) TVC-1.0 is now in volume production...kits are now available. The Quantum3D THERMITE(TM) is the first, multi-role...Reconnaissance (C4ISR) applications. THERMITE, along with Quantum3D's IData(TM...
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Making Steel With Beach Sand: FINDINGS: Thermite powder yields pure, white-hot iron when lit. Don't try this one at home.(How 2.0/Your Life On Tech: Hacks, Upgrades, Projects, Gripes, Tips & Tricks/Experiment)
Magazine article from: Popular Science; 8/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...was just for fun.) The substance was thermite, which I assumed was a complicated...tracks, not melting spy gear. In the thermite reaction, iron oxide is stripped of...reducing agents available? Aluminum. Thermite is simply a mixture of iron oxide (like...
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Fed:Thermite nasty stuff, but like fertiliser has legitimate use
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia); 9/23/2004; 336 words
; ...News (Australia) 09-23-2004 Fed:Thermite nasty stuff, but like fertiliser has...The Anarchist's Cookbook describes thermite as nasty stuff and, like ammonium nitrate...bombs, it has entirely legitimate uses. Thermite is a mixture of powdered aluminium and...
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Quantum3D Demonstrates America's Army on Thermite-Based Dismounted Soldier Embedded Training System at E3; America's Army Video Game on DAGGERS Soldier-Worn Embedded Training Systems Demonstrates Potential of Embedded Training for U.S. Military.
PR Newswire; 5/12/2004; 700+ words
; ...coupled with products like DAGGERS and Thermite will enable the Army to greatly enhance...number of advanced technologies including Thermite(TM), Quantum3D's new Tactical Visual...enabled by DAGGERS and its underlying Thermite system." About America's Army America...
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Fed: Thermite device ranks 4 on danger scale of 10
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia); 9/23/2004; 339 words
; ...Australia) 09-23-2004 Fed: Thermite device ranks 4 on danger scale of 10 CANBERRA, Sept 23 AAP - The thermite device found in a Virgin aircraft this...AAP mb/sb/cjh/de KEYWORD: THERMITE CIA 2004 AAP Information Services Pty...
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Fed: Labor says AFP must investigate thermite case
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia); 9/23/2004; 386 words
; ...Fed: Labor says AFP must investigate thermite case CANBERRA, Sept 23 AAP - The Australian...report concluded the device contained thermite, a chemical used in grenades. It was...fuse. AAP mb/sb/sco/de KEYWORD: THERMITE FERGUSON 2004 AAP Information Services...
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Fed: Latham wants details before he comments on thermite case
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia); 9/23/2004; 341 words
; ...Latham wants details before he comments on thermite case CANBERRA, Sept 23 AAP - Opposition...police report concluded the substance was thermite, an incendiary chemical. Mr Latham...AAP sm/sb/jnb/de KEYWORD: THERMITE LATHAM 2004 AAP Information Services...
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eMagin to Showcase Z800 3D Visor with Wearable Computer At ITEC; With Quantum3D Thermite, Z800 Enables Embedded Simulation And Training.
Business Wire; 4/25/2005; 700+ words
; ...simulation. Combined with Quantum3D's Thermite(TM) computer, the Z800 provides a...training applications. "Coupled with the Thermite, our Visor enables training simulations...quantum3d.com). Based on Quantum3D's THERMITE(TM) Tactical Visual Computer, and...
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thermite
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
thermite [from Thermit, a trade name], mixture...incendiary bombs. A method for welding using thermite (invented by Dr. Hans Goldschmidt...and steel rails. In the process the thermite, contained in a crucible, is ignited...
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bombs
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II
...often failed to work. Early British incendiaries filled with thermite—a mixture of iron oxide and powdered aluminium...x2009;kg. (2.2 lb.) bomb by making thermite its primary igniting substance and metallic magnesium the principal...
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incendiary bomb
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
incendiary bomb Bomb designed to burn, rather than destroy by explosion, its target. Incendiary bombs were first used in World War I. In World War II they had phosphorus or thermite as the charge. They were also widely used by the USA in the Vietnam War , in the form of napalm.
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magnesium
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...magnesium. The metal is also used in pyrotechnics, especially in incendiary bombs, signals, and flares, and as a fuse for thermite . It is used in photographic flashbulbs and is added to some rocket and missile fuels. It is used in the preparation of malleable...
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welding
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...to an electric current, passed through the sections to be joined, causes them to melt. Other notable methods include the thermite process, oxyacetylene, electric arc, oxyhydrogen, and the atomic hydrogen flame. In this last-named method, molecules...
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