Conventional Munitions

the amount of energy in an explosive

power

small column of high explosive between the detonator and the

booster

Lead

one of the many possible ways in which a thing can be assembled

Configuration

when a difference is noticeable

Discernible

liquid that seeps out of an explosive

Exudate

all the same mixture throughout the charge

Homogeneous

able to absorb moisture from the air

Hygroscopic

electric charge in dry air or when things rub together

Static

part of a rocket motor that supplies oxygen

Oxidant

low explosive that provides thrust for rocket motors or projectiles

Propellant

easily influenced or affected

Susceptible

when one explosion sets off another explosion nearby

Propagating explosion

a hole in a rocket motor grain

Perforation

burning action that provides a constant speed

Neutral

the small charge in or next to a fuze

Primer

burning action in which a rocket motor speeds up

Progressive

very powerful high explosive

PETN

category of explosives which includes those that detonate the entire amount even when just a

small portion is set off

mass detonating explosives

explosion that results in some of the main charge remaining as

unexploded

Low order detonation

category of those explosives that burn instead of detonate

Low explosives

device which amplifies the explosion of a primer in a fuze

Igniter

type of explosive that makes a long, hot burning fire

Incendiary

chemical substance that does not have carbon in it

Inorganic

this is used to help a heavy jet get off the ground

JATO

sequence of explosive charges in which the final component burns

instead of detonates

Low explosive train

explosive devices that simulate grenades or make light and sound

Pyrotechnics

very powerful high explosive

RDX

high explosive discovered by Nobel

TNT

when a chemical is dangerous to your health

Toxic

temperature at which an explosive detonates by itself

Autoignition temperature

when an explosion has detonated to maximum power and all of the

charge has exploded

High order detonation

device which is part electric and part explosive

Electroexplosive device

when you have a mixture of different chemical substances but

there is no bond between the different molecules

Composite

when you have two or more chemical substances that have

molecular bonds together

Compound

ordnance that use poisonous gases

Chemical munitions

a high explosive main charge in a metal case

Bursting charge

the way that a rocket motor burns

Burning action

the shattering effect of an explosive

Brisance

Traditional

Conventional

a chemical change in which the substances break down into

simpler substances

Decomposition

the high explosive charge that sets off the booster

Detonator

potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal

Black powder

charge between the detonator and the main charge

Booster charge

burning action in which a rocket motor slows down

Degressive

when the quality of a substance is reduced over time

Deterioration

how you measure the quantity of explosives

Explosive weight

sequence of explosive components in which the final

charge detonates

High explosive train

category of those explosives that detonate

High explosives

another word for detonating cord

primacord

to use the sunlight for making energy

Solar

to be able to read it

Legible

to cut off a person's arms or legs

Maim

initiating device that senses the presence of the target

Proximity fuze

stabilizing device on a bomb that slows it down

Retarding fin assembly

to fasten with small metal pins that press together

Riveted

the pipes inside a bomb

Plumbing

to use a template and spray paint to put numbers and letters on a

box

Stencil

fastening device like the ones on a suitcase

Latch

a line that goes down the long part of something

Longitudinally

a platform made from wood on which ordnance is stored

Pallet

bomb used for training

Practice bomb

special wire that when broken tells the user that someone has

tampered with the device

Seal wire

a stream of air that hits the two sides of a cluster bomb case and

helps to separate them

Ram air

a cord, cable, or rope that when pulled, activates a switch

Lanyard

this is used to change a GP bomb into a GBU

KMU

bomb that contains propaganda on pieces of paper

Leaflet bomb

information in written form on paper

Literature

important and relevant

Pertinent

bomb used to conceal troops or limit visibility

Smoke bomb

one piece of a string, rope, cord, wire, hair, etc. ; used for anything

long, skinny, and flexible

Strand

place on a fuze where you can look to see if it is armed or not

Warning window

label that tells you to be careful

Warning tag

permission to not do something that regulations say you must do

Waiver

to spread two ends of something like a wire across something else

Straddle

a small triangular block that you put behind a wheel to keep it

from moving

Chock

a plastic or aluminum cover that has an aerodynamic shape

Fairing

the most commonly used type of bomb

GP bomb

to consist of sharp angles like pieces of broken glass

Jagged

having the shape of a cone

Conical

a pipe that has electric wires running through it

Conduit

the propeller-like device that arms a fuze on a bomb

Arming vane

an electric switch attached to a lanyard which arms a bomb

BFD

to slow down

Decelerate

chemical munition dropped from an aircraft

Gas bomb

weapon dropped from an aircraft that starts a fire; usually contains

napalm

Firebomb

any device which follows a trajectory is said to be this

Ballistic

to have a shape that can go through the air easily

Aerodynamic

a fastening device that looks like a hairpin

Cotter pin

to have a perfect airtight seal

Hermetically

an arming device which rotates and holds the detonator either out of line or in line with the booster

Detonator safe

the desire for a moving object to continue moving

Inertia

a GP bomb with moveable fins and a guidance system

GBU

aircraft dropped ordnance that makes a fire and spatters liquid

metal

Incendiary bomb

stabilization device on a bomb

Fin assembly

all necessary components to fire a weapon system

Complete round

marking painted on a projectile or bomb that indicates its

contents

Colored band

device which allows you to fit a 2 inch fuze into a 3 inch fuze well

Adapter booster

unfavorable, not good for your plans

Adverse

type of bomb that dispenses chaff

C/M bomb

tiny bits of aluminum that when dispensed confuse the enemy's

radar

Chaff

a sticker; label with adhesive on the back

decal

aerial dart loaded in some warheads

Flechette

mixture of two or more metals

Alloy

a cover around the outside of the fins of an FFAR which also serves as a shorting device

Fin protector

device in the guidance system of a missile that consists of rotating

rings that sense movement

Gyroscope

radiation with long wavelengths like heat

Infrared

to be made by pushing liquid metal through a small opening

Extruded

a thin wall or membrane that is easy to break

Diaphragm

to make a sign illegible by scratching it or marring it

Deface

the rings of a gyroscope

Gimbals

when a fibrous substance has absorbed a liquid and the liquid

then becomes hard thereby making the fiber stronger

Impregnated

proximity fuze for a missile

Influence fuze

impact fuze for a missile

Contact fuze

rockets launched from rocket launcher tubes

FFAR

plastic device that holds the folding fins closed on an FFAR

Fin retainer

missile that goes from aircraft to aircraft

AIM

missile that goes from the air to the ground

AGM

small piece of metal that fits into a female receptacle and then

locks into place

Detent

lower than normal air pressure; almost a vacuum

Rarefied

when something which should be a perfect circle has been bent

Out of round

electric device that regulates the firing of FFARs from a rocket

launcher

Intervalometer

an electric device which provides communication between two

other electric devices

Interface

little wheels that spin on the wings of a missile to prevent the missile from spinning as it flies

Rollerons

towards the outer edges around something

Periphery

connecting wires by melting metal with a hot iron

Soldered

heavy piece of metal on the rotor in a detonator safe fuze

Setback weight

when the nozzle of a rocket is made at an angle to provide spin

Scarfed

explosive device that focuses its energy in one direction

Shaped charge

type of AIM missile

Sidewinder

type of AGM missile

Maverick

the conically shaped piece of metal tubing on the back of a

rocket motor that lets the gases out

Nozzle

standard ARMY color

OD

type of material used for the bodies of some missiles

PMI

the way a rocket gets it power to fly

Rocket propulsion

device which creates a short circuit on an intervalometer so

that the rockets won't accidentally fire

Shorting pin

refers to the study of how to employ your troops and

equipment

Tactical

small arms ammo used by the military

Service ammunition

device that warns of enemy soldiers infiltrating your area

when they pull a trip wire

Trip flare

highly sensitive powder used in pyrotechnic simulators and for

nighttime photography

Photoflash

explosive device buried just beneath the ground

Landmine

a cartridge of ammunition

Round

pyrotechnic device that provides warning, signal, or illumination

on the ground by producing light and heat

Surface flare

handgun from which a flare is fired

Pyrotechnic pistol

1000 of these are in a meter; used to measure caliber

Millimeter

small arms ammunition with a charge that produces light so that

you can see the trajectory

TR

pyrotechnic device fired from the ground into the sky so that you can see the surrounding area at

night

Ground illumination signal

kind of small arms ammo that makes a fire

INC

fake ammunition used for training in the classroom

Dummy

the diameter of the bore of a gun

Caliber

the measurement for shotgun shells

Gage

fake ammunition used in the field to simulate firing real ammo

Blank

system of colors used to identify pyrotechnics

Color code

pyrotechnic devices launched from planes or helicopters to give

a signal or warning

Aircraft flares

type of small arms ammo that penetrates armor

AP

type of small arms ammo that has a solid bullet

Ball

hand launched explosive device

Grenade

type of small arms ammo that penetrates armor and makes fire

API

another word for round of ammo

Cartridge

in general, any type of pyrotechnic that produces heat and light to give a warning or

signal

Flare

type of pyrotechnic device which not only produces light and heat, but also sound and smoke to help

warn or identify areas

Signal