cone of fire — concentrated blast of fire (from different kinds of firearms) … English contemporary dictionary
blastocone — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ˌ noun ( s) Etymology: blast + cone : an incomplete blastomere; especially : one at the periphery of an egg undergoing discoidal cleavage … Useful english dictionary
Nuclear weapon design — The first nuclear weapons, though large, cumbersome and inefficient, provided the basic design building blocks of all future weapons. Here the Gadget device is prepared for the first nuclear test: Trinity. Nuclear weapon designs are physical,… … Wikipedia
steel — steellike, adj. /steel/, n. 1. any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying … Universalium
volcano — /vol kay noh/, n., pl. volcanoes, volcanos. 1. a vent in the earth s crust through which lava, steam, ashes, etc., are expelled, either continuously or at irregular intervals. 2. a mountain or hill, usually having a cuplike crater at the summit,… … Universalium
Shaped charge — Sectioned high explosive anti tank round with the inner shaped charge visible … Wikipedia
Major volcanoes of the world — ▪ Table Major volcanoes of the world region elevation* first recorded eruption comments feet metres Mediterranean Etna (Etna, Mount), Sicily, Italy 10,991 3,350 1500 BC The tallest active volcano in Europe, Etna has had recorded eruptions for… … Universalium
iron processing — Introduction use of a smelting process to turn the ore into a form from which products can be fashioned. Included in this article also is a discussion of the mining of iron and of its preparation for smelting. Iron (Fe) is a… … Universalium
1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens — Photograph of the eruption column, May 18, 1980 Volcano Mount St. Helens … Wikipedia
Dragon (Dungeons & Dragons) — In the Dungeons Dragons fantasy role playing game (D D), dragons are an iconic type of monstrous creature used as adversaries or, less commonly, allies of player characters. As a group, D D dragons are loosely based upon dragons from a wide range … Wikipedia
Taal Volcano — Volcano Island redirects here. For the Japanese island group, see Volcano Islands. Taal Volcano Aerial photo of Taal Volcano; North is on right hand side of photo … Wikipedia