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  2. Squib (explosive) - Wikipedia

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    The pyro fuse is installed on the positive terminal of the battery and receives a signal from the vehicle's control unit in the event of an accident. During an accident, the pyrotechnic charge in the pyrofuse is triggered, which uses a piston to break the power circuit and de-energize the vehicle's battery.

  3. Pyrotechnics - Wikipedia

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    Pyrotechnic gerbs used in the entertainment industry. Pyrotechnics is the science and craft of creating such things as fireworks, safety matches, oxygen candles, explosive bolts and other fasteners, parts of automotive airbags, as well as gas-pressure blasting in mining, quarrying, and demolition.

  4. Pyromania - Wikipedia

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    Pyromania is characterised by a recurrent failure to control strong impulses to set fires, resulting in multiple acts of, or attempts at, setting fire to property or other objects, in the absence of an apparent motive (e.g., monetary gain, revenge, sabotage, political statement, attracting attention or recognition).

  5. Bang snaps - Wikipedia

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    Bang snaps are primarily produced alongside other export fireworks in Brazil, South Korea and China and are widely available over the counter at small toy stores and shops specializing in jokes, novelties and magic tricks.

  6. Cumulonimbus flammagenitus - Wikipedia

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    Alternate spellings and abbreviations for cumulonimbus flammagenitus that may be found in the literature include Cb-Fg, pyrocumulonimbus, pyro-cumulonimbus, pyroCb, pyro-Cb, pyrocb, and volcanic cb, having developed amongst different specialist groups [8] [20] In the media and in public communications, fire-driven examples are often referred to as fires 'making their own weather'.

  7. Pyrotechnic composition - Wikipedia

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    Strontium carbonate is used as a fire retardant in some gunpowders. Flame suppressants. Potassium nitrate and potassium sulfate are commonly used. Opacifiers. Some solid rocket propellants have problems with radiative heat transfer through the material, which may lead to explosion. Carbon black and graphite are often used to inhibit this effect.

  8. Pyrotechnic fastener - Wikipedia

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    A pyrotechnic fastener (also called an explosive bolt, or pyro, within context) is a fastener, usually a nut or bolt, that incorporates a pyrotechnic charge that can be initiated remotely. One or more explosive charges embedded within the bolt are typically activated by an electric current, and the charge breaks the bolt into two or more pieces.

  9. Pyrotechnic valves - Wikipedia

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    A pyrotechnic valve, also explosive actuated valve, short pyro valve or pyrovalve is a one time use propulsion component often used to control propellant or pressurant systems aboard spacecraft or space probes. The device is activated by an electric signal, upon which one or several small explosive charges are ignited.