Concussions

The flash fire that resulted was described as a ball of flame with a diameter of at least 120 m (400 ft). No concussion was felt. The truck driver (at a distance of 80 m or 270 feet) was caught in the flames and probably died immediately. The motorists and residents were outside the cloud but received serious bums. [Pg.25]

At 8 4S the tank of the truck failed it had no safety valve. A fireball resulted, but no concussion was felt. The front end of the tank was propelled up for a distance... [Pg.38]

Konkurs, m. bankruptcy, failure assignment. KonkussionszUnder, m. concussion fuse, konnen, v.t. be able, can may. [Pg.254]

Several silver compounds are extremely explosive—for example, silver picrate, silver nitride, silver peroxide, silver perchlorate, and silver permanganate. They are used in various types of explosives and as concussion caps for rifle and pistol ammunition. [Pg.143]

The popping from a downed power line probably occurs from sudden steam expansion due to heat from high current Oust as popcorn pops because of the concussion of steam released from moisture trapped inside the kernels). [Pg.27]

Opioids are contraindicated in head trauma because of the risk of a rise in intracranial pressure from vasodilation and increased cerebrospinal fluid volume. In addition, in such patients the onset of miosis following opioid administration can mask the pupillary responses used diagnostically for determination of concussion. [Pg.321]

Grenade. A small explosive or chemical missile which can be either thrown by hand (Hand Grenade), or be projected from the muzzle of a rifle or carbine (Rifle Grenade). Many varieties exist, such as antipersonnel, antitank, chemical, concussion (offensive), defensive, fragmentation, frangible, gas, illuminating, incendiary, practice, riot, smoke and training (Ref 40a, pp 84-51)... [Pg.746]

Concussion Detonator Ml, Delay Type is a mechanical firing device actuated by the concussion wave of a nearby blast. It fires several charges simultaneously without connecting them by wires or detonating cord. A... [Pg.803]

Fuze, Air Pressure. See Fuze, Barometric and Fuze, Concussion... [Pg.879]

Fuze, Concussion or Airburst. A bomb fuze designed to function in the air in response to the concussion produced by the explosion of a preceding bomb (Compare with Fuze, Airpressure and Fuze, Barometric)... [Pg.880]

S. Shaw D. Woodhead, Igniters for Experimental Coal Dust Explosions, a review of the use of gaseous solid initiators, gunpowder cannon low-concussion igniters (22 refs). Ministry of Fuel Power, Safety in Mines... [Pg.286]

J. H. Hammond Jr, 17, 472 (1923). Incendiary shell containing a thermite charge ignited by a mixture of Ba02 and Al, fired by a concussion fuse... [Pg.343]

Low explosive. Found in many types of pyrotechnics, flash/concussion grenades, flash bangs, and fireworks... [Pg.20]

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