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gun in general, any weapon that discharges shot, shells, or bullets by the explosion of gunpowder or some other explosive from a straight tube. See firearm ; artillery ; small arms .... Read more
gunpowder gunpowder
gunpowder explosive mixture; its most common formula, called "black powder," is a combination of saltpeter, sulfur, and carbon in the form of charcoal. Historically, the relative amounts of the components have varied. An increase in the percentage of saltpeter (potassium nitrate) increases the... Read more
explosive explosive
explosive substance that undergoes decomposition or combustion with great rapidity, evolving much heat and producing a large volume of gas. The reaction products fill a much greater volume than that occupied by the original material and exert an enormous pressure, which can be used for blasting and... Read more
Explosives Explosives
Explosives (Historical Cases) Some of the most significant and tragic events in the history of the last few hundred years have involved explosives in the form of bombs—devices used in a deliberate attempt to harm others. The forensic investigation of these incidents has often been a... Read more
powder powder
powder any mass of fine particles or dust prepared by various mechanical means, e.g., grinding of solid substances, or by chemical means, e.g., precipitation from solutions. In a special sense, the word is applied to powdered propellant explosives, e.g., gunpowder, and to powdered substances that... Read more
pyrotechnics pyrotechnics
pyrotechnics , technology of making and using fireworks. Gunpowder was used in fireworks by the Chinese as early as the 9th cent., and it was they who brought fireworks to a high stage of development. The use of fireworks for display has spread throughout the world. In many countries fireworks are... Read more
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Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Rock group Combining the dejected airs of the blues with punk's sneering energy, the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion makes records that are often ignored by commercial radio but adored by critics and a hardcore legion of fans alike. Spencer leads his band, together... Read more
Tobacco and Firearms United States. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms United States. Bureau of Alcohol
ATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms) ¦ JUDSON KNIGHT In accordance with the Homeland Security Act of 2002, on January 24, 2003, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF or BATF) was transferred from the Department of the Treasury to the Department... Read more
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Fireworks Background A firework is a device that uses combustion or explosion to produce a visual or auditory effect. Modern pyrotechnics also includes devices similar to fireworks, such as flares, matches, and even solid-fuel rocket boosters used in spaceflight. The earliest ancestors of fireworks... Read more

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