Firing pin — A firing pin or striker is part of the firing mechanism used in a firearm or explosive device e.g. an M14 landmine or bomb fuze. Firing pins may take many forms, though the types used in landmines, bombs, grenade fuzes or other single use devices … Wikipedia
firing point — That point in the firing circuit where the device employed to initiate the detonation of the charges is located. Also called FP … Military dictionary
Spring (device) — Helical or coil springs designed for tension Compression sp … Wikipedia
Execution by firing squad — Firing squad and shot at dawn redirect here. For other uses, see Firing squad (disambiguation). For the UK memorial, see Shot at Dawn Memorial. Part of a series on Capital punishment … Wikipedia
Improvised explosive device — Ammunition rigged for an IED discovered by Iraqi police in Baghdad in November 2005 … Wikipedia
Corrected firing data — was a term used in the U.S. Coast Artillery to refer to firing data (range and azimuth to the target) that had been corrected[1] for various non standard conditions. This could include corrections to range and corrections to azimuth or deflection … Wikipedia
Pedersen device — The Pedersen Device was an optional attachment for the M1903 Springfield rifle that allowed it to fire a short 0.30 (7.62 mm) caliber intermediate cartridge in semi automatic mode. This wonder weapon was developed to allow infantry to… … Wikipedia
Pyrometric device — Pyrometric devices gauge heatwork (the combined effect of both time and temperature) when firing materials inside a kiln. It is important to note pyrometric devices do not measure temperature, but can report temperature equivalents. The intention … Wikipedia
Davy Crockett (nuclear device) — Davy Crockett was a recoilless rifle on a tripod for firing the M388 atomic round The M 28 or M 29 Davy Crockett Weapon System(s) was a tactical nuclear recoilless gun for firing the M388 nuclear projectile that was deployed by the United States… … Wikipedia
Personal flotation device — A man wearing a life vest, with another life vest hanging at the lower left. A personal flotation device (abbreviated as PFD; also referred to as, lifejacket, life preserver, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid, flotation… … Wikipedia
Doomsday device — This article is about the theoretical world ending destruction. For the professional wrestling maneuver, see Doomsday Device. Doomsday machine redirects here. For other uses, see Doomsday machine (disambiguation). Many hypothetical doomsday… … Wikipedia