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The designation "CS" represents "Confined Space" referring to the propellant charge being designed to operate effectively within buildings in an urban environm ...rs have been facing regularly, the US Army Close Combat Systems manager in charge of purchases of the AT4, suspended orders for the standard version of the A

...and accuracy than existing smoothbore muzzle-loaders with a smaller powder charge. ...y the primer if present, into the powder chamber and ignited the gunpowder charge.

...2,650 ft/s (808 m/s) full service charge<br />1,500 ft/s (460 m/s) reduced charge for defilade fire or illumination rounds ...4 mm) gun]], but it fires a heavier 5" shell, and carries a larger [[burst charge]] which increases its [[Shell (projectile)|per-shell]] effectiveness [[Anti

...600|yd|m|sigfig=4}} (light charge); {{convert|15800|yd|m|sigfig=4}} (heavy charge)<ref name="British 6/45 15.2 cm BL Mark VII">Tony DiGiulian, [http://www.na ...ing defenses and for wire cutting with fuze 106 [a new fuze which reliably burst instantly above ground on even slight contact, instead of forming craters]"

...for a muzzle volocity of {{convert|2166|ft/s|m/s|abbr=on}}, or MD size 16 charge for a muzzle velocity of {{convert|2130|ft/s|m/s|abbr=on}}. Hogg & Thurston ...or 4½ tons. These guns were relegated to non-firing drill use following a burst gun incident on HMS ''Cordelia'' in June 1891.<ref>Treatise on Service Ordn

Charge ...ugh some Dahlgren shell guns were tested to failure, no Dahlgren shell gun burst during service, a notable distinction for the time. Dahlgren shell guns we

...pellant gases following the bolt into the dud 30mm round ignite the powder charge of that round and firing continues.

The charging assembly may be changed from left to right hand charge. A right hand charging handle spring, lock wire and a little know how are ...by using a .30 inch diameter tungsten penetrator. The SLAP-T adds a tracer charge to the base of the ammunition. This ammunition was type classified in 1993.

...ferring the 3-in Ordnance Rifle. During battles when the Parrott gun would burst, artillerists would chip out the jagged parts and continue firing.<ref name ...gust 22 and August 23, the Swamp Angel fired on the city 32 times (the gun burst on the 32nd volley), using many incendiary shells which caused massive fire

* '''QF Mark IV''': used a two part (charge and shell) ammunition system. Designed specifically for use by small warshi ...unds per minute when power-loaded, 12-14 when hand-loaded, and up to 18 in burst mode when hand-loaded.

...tting a single motion breech ("B" type). Army guns altered to use a bagged charge with a steel (instead of the more usual [[brass]]) case were renumbered as ...allipoli but later salvaged as a museum piece.<ref>Mallett 2005.</ref> The burst barrel is on display at the Australian War Memorial.

...ts]] kill bacteria immediately on contact by causing the bacterial cell to burst, or by depleting the bacteria's source of food preventing bacterial reprodu ...of the [[counter ion]], or the ion associated with the polymer to balance charge, also affects the antimicrobial activity. Counter anions that form a strong

...lly coated with [[graphite]], which prevents the build-up of electrostatic charge. ...metric measure, whereas smokeless powder requires precise measuring of the charge by weight to prevent damage due to overloading, though damage by overloadin

...and so on. Some channels permit the passage of ions based solely on their charge of positive (cation) or negative (anion). However, the archetypal channel p ...[[eosinophils]], [[neutrophils]], [[macrophages]]) during the "respiratory burst." When bacteria or other microbes are engulfed by phagocytes, the enzyme [

|first=Jonathan |last=Solomon ([[Special Agent in Charge]], Miami Division) ...mon match heads when the box was opened. The match heads would immediately burst into flame and ignite the explosive powders. However, when the trigger hit