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Obturation

Seal created by deformation

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Rate of fire

Firearm actions

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Dense inert metal explosive

Explosive weapon

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Wadding

Material used in guns to seal gas behind a projectile

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Cannelure

Groove or channel around ammunition

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Caliber

Internal diameter of the barrel of a gun

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Ammunition box

Container designed for safe transport and storage of ammunition

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37 mm flare

Specification for ammunition

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Centerfire ammunition

Type of ammunition that is commonly found in small-, medium-, and large-caliber firearms

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Aerial torpedo

Naval torpedo launched by aircraft

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Frangibility

Material that breaks up into parts instead of deforming as one

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Muzzle velocity

Velocity of projectile the moment it leaves the gun barrel

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Incendiary ammunition

Ammunition that starts fires on impact

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Muzzle energy

Kinetic energy of a bullet

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Heeled bullet

Bullet fitting in a narrow cartridge case

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Explosively formed penetrator

Shaped charge designed to penetrate armor effectively

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High-explosive incendiary/armor-piercing ammunition

Multi-effect and multi-purpose ammunition type

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Flechette

Pointed, fin-stabilized steel projectile

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NATO EPVAT testing

Ammunition safety control procedure

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Headspace (firearms)

Insertion depth of a cartridge in a chamber

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Fire forming
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Headstamp

Markings on the bottom of a cartridge case

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Primer (firearms)

Component of the firearm cartridge for initiating propellant combustion

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Snake shot

Handgun and rifle cartridge loaded with lead shot

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Spall

Fragments broken off a larger solid body of material

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Snap cap

Firearm accessory device

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Rim (firearms)

Part of a firearm cartridge

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Speedloader

Device used to reduce the time and/or effort needed to reload a firearm

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Stripper clip

Speed loader that holds several cartridges

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Subsonic ammunition

Quieter bullets slower than the speed of sound

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Squib load

Firearm malfunction

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Sub-caliber ammunition

Type of firearm ammunition

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Rotation of ammunition
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Shot (pellet)

Type of ammunition

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Warhead

Section of a device that contains the explosive agent or toxic material

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Beehive anti-personnel round

Artillery round

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Bourrelet
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Decoppering
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Delta L problem

Problem in firearms manufacturing

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Insensitive munition

Munitions designed to withstand heat, shock, and nearby explosions

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Sealed round

Munition stored ready-to-use in a container

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SCMITR

Experimental military shotgun ammunition

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Propellant

Chemical substance used for propulsion

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Smart bullet

Guided bullet

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Cartridge (firearms)

Pre-assembled firearm ammunition

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Polymer-cased ammunition

Type of lighter firearm cartridge

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Ammunition

Material fired, scattered, dropped, or detonated from a weapon or weapon system

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Saboted light armor penetrator

Type of ammunition

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Dud

Ammunition or explosive that fails to fire or detonate

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FN Herstal

Belgian firearms manufacturer

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