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the amount of energy in an explosive
power
small column of high explosive between the detonator and the
booster
Lead
one of the many possible ways in which a thing can be assembled
Configuration
when a difference is noticeable
Discernible
liquid that seeps out of an explosive
Exudate
all the same mixture throughout the charge
Homogeneous
able to absorb moisture from the air
Hygroscopic
electric charge in dry air or when things rub together
Static
part of a rocket motor that supplies oxygen
Oxidant
low explosive that provides thrust for rocket motors or projectiles
Propellant
easily influenced or affected
Susceptible
when one explosion sets off another explosion nearby
Propagating explosion
a hole in a rocket motor grain
Perforation
burning action that provides a constant speed
Neutral
the small charge in or next to a fuze
Primer
burning action in which a rocket motor speeds up
Progressive
very powerful high explosive
PETN
category of explosives which includes those that detonate the entire amount even when just a
small portion is set off
mass detonating explosives
explosion that results in some of the main charge remaining as
unexploded
Low order detonation
category of those explosives that burn instead of detonate
Low explosives
device which amplifies the explosion of a primer in a fuze
Igniter
type of explosive that makes a long, hot burning fire
Incendiary
chemical substance that does not have carbon in it
Inorganic
this is used to help a heavy jet get off the ground
JATO
sequence of explosive charges in which the final component burns
instead of detonates
Low explosive train
explosive devices that simulate grenades or make light and sound
Pyrotechnics
very powerful high explosive
RDX
high explosive discovered by Nobel
TNT
when a chemical is dangerous to your health
Toxic
temperature at which an explosive detonates by itself
Autoignition temperature
when an explosion has detonated to maximum power and all of the
charge has exploded
High order detonation
device which is part electric and part explosive
Electroexplosive device
when you have a mixture of different chemical substances but
there is no bond between the different molecules
Composite
when you have two or more chemical substances that have
molecular bonds together
Compound
ordnance that use poisonous gases
Chemical munitions
a high explosive main charge in a metal case
Bursting charge
the way that a rocket motor burns
Burning action
the shattering effect of an explosive
Brisance
Traditional
Conventional
a chemical change in which the substances break down into
simpler substances
Decomposition
the high explosive charge that sets off the booster
Detonator
potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal
Black powder
charge between the detonator and the main charge
Booster charge
burning action in which a rocket motor slows down
Degressive
when the quality of a substance is reduced over time
Deterioration
how you measure the quantity of explosives
Explosive weight
sequence of explosive components in which the final
charge detonates
High explosive train
category of those explosives that detonate
High explosives
another word for detonating cord
primacord
to use the sunlight for making energy
Solar
to be able to read it
Legible
to cut off a person's arms or legs
Maim
initiating device that senses the presence of the target
Proximity fuze
stabilizing device on a bomb that slows it down
Retarding fin assembly
to fasten with small metal pins that press together
Riveted
the pipes inside a bomb
Plumbing
to use a template and spray paint to put numbers and letters on a
box
Stencil
fastening device like the ones on a suitcase
Latch
a line that goes down the long part of something
Longitudinally
a platform made from wood on which ordnance is stored
Pallet
bomb used for training
Practice bomb
special wire that when broken tells the user that someone has
tampered with the device
Seal wire
a stream of air that hits the two sides of a cluster bomb case and
helps to separate them
Ram air
a cord, cable, or rope that when pulled, activates a switch
Lanyard
this is used to change a GP bomb into a GBU
KMU
bomb that contains propaganda on pieces of paper
Leaflet bomb
information in written form on paper
Literature
important and relevant
Pertinent
bomb used to conceal troops or limit visibility
Smoke bomb
one piece of a string, rope, cord, wire, hair, etc. ; used for anything
long, skinny, and flexible
Strand
place on a fuze where you can look to see if it is armed or not
Warning window
label that tells you to be careful
Warning tag
permission to not do something that regulations say you must do
Waiver
to spread two ends of something like a wire across something else
Straddle
a small triangular block that you put behind a wheel to keep it
from moving
Chock
a plastic or aluminum cover that has an aerodynamic shape
Fairing
the most commonly used type of bomb
GP bomb
to consist of sharp angles like pieces of broken glass
Jagged
having the shape of a cone
Conical
a pipe that has electric wires running through it
Conduit
the propeller-like device that arms a fuze on a bomb
Arming vane
an electric switch attached to a lanyard which arms a bomb
BFD
to slow down
Decelerate
chemical munition dropped from an aircraft
Gas bomb
weapon dropped from an aircraft that starts a fire; usually contains
napalm
Firebomb
any device which follows a trajectory is said to be this
Ballistic
to have a shape that can go through the air easily
Aerodynamic
a fastening device that looks like a hairpin
Cotter pin
to have a perfect airtight seal
Hermetically
an arming device which rotates and holds the detonator either out of line or in line with the booster
Detonator safe
the desire for a moving object to continue moving
Inertia
a GP bomb with moveable fins and a guidance system
GBU
aircraft dropped ordnance that makes a fire and spatters liquid
metal
Incendiary bomb
stabilization device on a bomb
Fin assembly
all necessary components to fire a weapon system
Complete round
marking painted on a projectile or bomb that indicates its
contents
Colored band
device which allows you to fit a 2 inch fuze into a 3 inch fuze well
Adapter booster
unfavorable, not good for your plans
Adverse
type of bomb that dispenses chaff
C/M bomb
tiny bits of aluminum that when dispensed confuse the enemy's
radar
Chaff
a sticker; label with adhesive on the back
decal
aerial dart loaded in some warheads
Flechette
mixture of two or more metals
Alloy
a cover around the outside of the fins of an FFAR which also serves as a shorting device
Fin protector
device in the guidance system of a missile that consists of rotating
rings that sense movement
Gyroscope
radiation with long wavelengths like heat
Infrared
to be made by pushing liquid metal through a small opening
Extruded
a thin wall or membrane that is easy to break
Diaphragm
to make a sign illegible by scratching it or marring it
Deface
the rings of a gyroscope
Gimbals
when a fibrous substance has absorbed a liquid and the liquid
then becomes hard thereby making the fiber stronger
Impregnated
proximity fuze for a missile
Influence fuze
impact fuze for a missile
Contact fuze
rockets launched from rocket launcher tubes
FFAR
plastic device that holds the folding fins closed on an FFAR
Fin retainer
missile that goes from aircraft to aircraft
AIM
missile that goes from the air to the ground
AGM
small piece of metal that fits into a female receptacle and then
locks into place
Detent
lower than normal air pressure; almost a vacuum
Rarefied
when something which should be a perfect circle has been bent
Out of round
electric device that regulates the firing of FFARs from a rocket
launcher
Intervalometer
an electric device which provides communication between two
other electric devices
Interface
little wheels that spin on the wings of a missile to prevent the missile from spinning as it flies
Rollerons
towards the outer edges around something
Periphery
connecting wires by melting metal with a hot iron
Soldered
heavy piece of metal on the rotor in a detonator safe fuze
Setback weight
when the nozzle of a rocket is made at an angle to provide spin
Scarfed
explosive device that focuses its energy in one direction
Shaped charge
type of AIM missile
Sidewinder
type of AGM missile
Maverick
the conically shaped piece of metal tubing on the back of a
rocket motor that lets the gases out
Nozzle
standard ARMY color
OD
type of material used for the bodies of some missiles
PMI
the way a rocket gets it power to fly
Rocket propulsion
device which creates a short circuit on an intervalometer so
that the rockets won't accidentally fire
Shorting pin
refers to the study of how to employ your troops and
equipment
Tactical
small arms ammo used by the military
Service ammunition
device that warns of enemy soldiers infiltrating your area
when they pull a trip wire
Trip flare
highly sensitive powder used in pyrotechnic simulators and for
nighttime photography
Photoflash
explosive device buried just beneath the ground
Landmine
a cartridge of ammunition
Round
pyrotechnic device that provides warning, signal, or illumination
on the ground by producing light and heat
Surface flare
handgun from which a flare is fired
Pyrotechnic pistol
1000 of these are in a meter; used to measure caliber
Millimeter
small arms ammunition with a charge that produces light so that
you can see the trajectory
TR
pyrotechnic device fired from the ground into the sky so that you can see the surrounding area at
night
Ground illumination signal
kind of small arms ammo that makes a fire
INC
fake ammunition used for training in the classroom
Dummy
the diameter of the bore of a gun
Caliber
the measurement for shotgun shells
Gage
fake ammunition used in the field to simulate firing real ammo
Blank
system of colors used to identify pyrotechnics
Color code
pyrotechnic devices launched from planes or helicopters to give
a signal or warning
Aircraft flares
type of small arms ammo that penetrates armor
AP
type of small arms ammo that has a solid bullet
Ball
hand launched explosive device
Grenade
type of small arms ammo that penetrates armor and makes fire
API
another word for round of ammo
Cartridge
in general, any type of pyrotechnic that produces heat and light to give a warning or
signal
Flare
type of pyrotechnic device which not only produces light and heat, but also sound and smoke to help
warn or identify areas
Signal