muzzle blast

collocation in English

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muzzle
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmʌz.əl/us
/ˈmʌz.əl/
the mouth and nose of an animal, especially ...
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blast
noun[C]
uk
/blɑːst/us
/blæst/
an ...
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(Definition ofmuzzleandblastfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Projectiles produce an initial impulse from themuzzleblastwith a shock wave traveling radially outward perpendicular to the path of the supersonic projectile.
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The centreline turrets could traverse a total of 285 while the wing turrets were limited to 120 on the broadside due tomuzzleblast.
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With these high muzzle pressures come increased flash and noise from themuzzleblast, and, due to the large powder charges used, higher recoil.
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Therefore, the greater the case capacity the largermuzzleblastand consequently a more efficient or larger system is required.
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Using either property to advantage requires that the suppressor be designed within the specification of themuzzleblastin mind.
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The chrome-lined muzzle booster also burns any remaining propellant which would normally reducemuzzleblast.
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The lever was actuated by themuzzleblastoperating upon it.
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These both alter the flow of the escaping gas to reduce the effects of themuzzleblast.
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However, due to the extremely short barrel and conical end of the booster, themuzzleblastis nevertheless extremely large and visible.
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Such performance demands a price and in this case, that is a largemuzzleblast, sharp recoil and short barrel life.
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Themuzzleblastdoes the damage, as much high-pressure gas is forced into the flesh of the target.
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The forward-venting muzzle brake, also described as a linear compensator reduces the perceivedmuzzleblast.
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Subsonic projectiles emit a shock wave that arrives after themuzzleblast.
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The shock wave from the projectile arrives before themuzzleblastfor inbound fire, so both signals must be paired by the tracking algorithm.
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During the night, when the noise floor is lower, a typical handgunmuzzleblastmay propagate as much as 2 miles.
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The cartridge also has relatively lowmuzzleblastand flash, as well as moderate recoil.
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Muzzleblastgenerated by discharge is directly proportional to the amount of propellent contained within the cartridge.
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However, themuzzleblastwas sufficient to blow away the foremast and funnel.
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The downside is the increased recoil andmuzzleblastfrom the high powder mass, and high muzzle pressure.
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Military systems generally rely on both themuzzleblastand projectile shockwave snap sounds to validate their classification of gunfire and to calculate the range to the origin.
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