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This trade relies upon self-contained and self-sustained exothermic chemical reactions to make heat, light, gas, smoke and/or sound. The name comes from the Greek words pyr ("fire") and tekhnikos ("made by art"). [1] Improper use of pyrotechnics could lead to pyrotechnic accidents.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 January 2025. This is a list of onomatopoeias, i.e. words that imitate, resemble, or suggest the source of the sound that they describe. For more information, see the linked articles. Human vocal sounds Achoo, Atishoo, the sound of a sneeze Ahem, a sound made to clear the throat or to draw attention ...
Looking just now, I moved it from a rather poor usage near the start to Fireworks#Noise-related_effects, where it gains a lot of value. Adam Cuerden 11:46, 18 March 2011 (UTC) I see what you mean. I will be looking around as well to see if this sound can fit in other articles. --haha169 04:43, 19 March 2011 (UTC)
Fireworks were used to accompany many festivities. [5] In China, pyrotechnicians were respected for their knowledge of complex techniques in creating fireworks and mounting firework displays. [6] During the Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD), people threw bamboo stems into a fire to produce an explosion with a loud sound. [7]
American musician Rickie Lee Jones used the box artwork from the "Pop Pop"-brand of bang snaps (made by Garrywa Fireworks of China) for the cover of her 1991 album of the same name. In the 1999 comedy Big Daddy , Julian bonds with his biological father, Kevin, by throwing bang snaps (even at Kevin's feet).
Chinese firecracker roll being set off Large flower cracker set off at night Firecrackers set off in Sibu, Malaysia, to celebrate Chinese New Year. A firecracker (cracker, noise maker, banger [1]) is a small explosive device primarily designed to produce a large amount of noise, especially in the form of a loud bang, usually for celebration or entertainment; any visual effect is incidental to ...
Party poppers. A party popper is a handheld pyrotechnic device commonly used at parties.It emits a loud popping noise by means of a small, friction-actuated explosive charge that is activated by pulling a string. [1]
1.4 Consumer Display Rocket. A rocket is a pyrotechnic firework made out of a paper tube packed with gunpowder that is propelled into the air. Types of rockets include the skyrockets, which have a stick to provide stability during airborne flight; missiles, which instead rotate for stability or are shot out of a tube; and bottle rockets, smaller fireworks – 1½ in (3.8 cm) long, though the ...