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mortar
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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1996
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© The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology 1996, originally published by Oxford University Press 1996. (Hide copyright information)
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mortar1 A. cup-shaped vessel in which drugs, etc., are pounded with a pestle XIII;
B. short piece of ordnance (so named from its squat shape) XVII (orig.
mortar-piece XVI). partly — AN.
morter, (O)F.
mortier :- L.
mortārium (to which the Eng. sp. was finally assim.); partly — MLG.
mortēr (Du.
mortier) — L.
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Mortars - Responsive, Accurate and Lethal
Magazine article from: Army AL & T; 7/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...Product Manager for Mortar Systems (PM Mortars) works daily with...extended range mortar munitions and lightweight mortars will further enhance...lightweight dismounted mortar weapon is also in development under PM Mortars as one of several...
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Mortar testing for quality assurance: a simple 7-step process provides the necessary information.(mortar)
Magazine article from: Masonry Construction; 10/1/2004; 700+ words
; ...documents to help them develop mortars: ASTM C 270, "Standard Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry" (United...Construction Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced...guidance for testing masonry mortars. The mortar aggregate ratio, Annex...
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Mortars Become Weapon of Choice in Iraq
News Wire article from: AP Online; 11/11/2006; 700+ words
; ...and destruction. Mortars are quickly becoming...Baghdad. Having mortar rounds fall like...claimed that the mortars falling on the neighborhood...The exchange of mortar fire began in earnest...killed in rocket and mortar attacks in the same...civilians were killed by mortars in Dora. ...
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Crumbling mortar is common cause of problems in sturdy brickwork With only a few tools, it's quite simple to fix the bond or the brick itself
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 2/8/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...problem because they are set in sand, without mortar. It's the deterioration of the mortar between bricks that loosens them and causes...brick steps or any place else is cracks in the mortar. Nothing happens for a while, but eventually...
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THERE'S MORTAR REPOINTING BRICKS THAN MEETS THE EYE
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 5/10/1987; ; 700+ words
; ...quite lush. Second, it has been a great time for using concrete and mortar. The dampness and lack of sun allow the concrete and/or mortar to cure properly. If concrete or mortar dry out too quickly in the sun, cracking will occur, ruining all...
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Selecting mortar for preservation projects.(Building Maintenance)
Magazine article from: Public Works; 11/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...used in combination with lime mortars. MEASURE BRICK Measuring...means of gaining clues to the mortar. Brick was not standardized...use of softer, more plastic mortars, such as lime mortars. ANALYZING MORTAR COMPOSITION To supplement...
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Replacing missing mortar can be a little tricky; Fixing that brick patio requires some planning
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque); 5/21/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Dear Tim: I have a lovely brick patio that has mortar between the brick. After pressure-washing...weekend, I noticed several locations where the mortar has disintegrated. Most of the mortar is in excellent condition, but a few places...
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The Mortar Carrier Vehicle (Stryker).(TSM Stryker/Bradley Corner)
Magazine article from: Infantry Magazine; 3/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...missions to the supporting mortar platoon or section using this net. Company Mortar Net (Voice) Observers...from the company/troop mortars. Direct Support Battalion...FDC, mounted 120ram mortar systems tracked (M1064s...have self-surveying mortars, digital call for fire...
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Mortar testing: use a reply something like this when you get a low result from the field.(estimating)
Magazine article from: Masonry Construction; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...do not take the problem lightly when a mortar test result comes back too low. It is...laboratory who understands testing masonry mortar is hired. Experience tells us that most laboratories do not know how to take a mortar test. Most are accustomed to testing...
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Mortar Tests for Self-Consolidating Concrete
Magazine article from: Concrete International; 4/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...between the rheology of the mortar and the concrete. The correlation...tests in the evaluation of mortars. The most popular have been...the final diameter of the mortar after self-weight flow on...test for lower workability mortars,2,3 but without the jolting...
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mortars
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II
mortars. A mortar is defined as a weapon...x2013;45. Infantry mortars were largely derived from...prototypes, the British Stokes mortar and the French Brandt mortar...traversing the barrel. Mortars: Mortar bomb lethal radii. Based...
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mortar
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...more workable mix. Cement mortar, besides having a high strength...Other varieties include gauge mortar, for rapid setting, composed...small interstices. Primitive mortars took various forms: in early...their construction without mortar, the huge blocks of stone...
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Mortars
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Military History
Mortars. The mortar is a very simple piece of...U.S. Army classifies mortars as light (60mm), medium...All light and medium mortars are carried by infantrymen...high rate of fire. An 81mm mortar platoon can fire 196 rounds...
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Mortars, Civil War Naval
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
...WAR NAVAL. Civil War naval mortars were heavy guns designed to...campaign. In April 1862 twenty mortars bombarded Forts Jackson and...Vicksburg the following year, a mortar fleet bombarded the city for...BIBLIOGRAPHY Ryan, J. W. Guns, Mortars, and Rockets. New York...
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mortar texture
Book article from: A Dictionary of Earth Sciences
mortar texture Closely interlocking crystals of fine grain size , formed by the crushing and recrystallization...metamorphic rocks, deformation occurs primarily along crystal boundaries, producing an envelope of mortar texture around each crystal.
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