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  2. Figure of Insensitivity - Wikipedia

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    The series of drop heights and whether initiation occurred are analysed statistically to determine the drop height which has a 50% likelihood of initiating the explosives. The intention of these tests is to develop safety policies/rules that will govern the design, manufacturing, handling and storage of the explosive and any munitions ...

  3. Saturn I - Wikipedia

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    The Saturn I [a] was a rocket designed as the United States' first medium lift launch vehicle for up to 20,000-pound (9,100 kg) low Earth orbit payloads. [2] Its development was taken over from the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) in 1958 by the newly formed civilian NASA.

  4. Drop test - Wikipedia

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    In 2011 and 2012, NASA conducted a series of short drop tests on the survivability of water landings in its Orion crewed capsule by repeatedly dropping an Orion test vehicle into a large water basin. The tests simulated water landings at speeds varying from 7 to 50 mph (11 to 80 km/h) by changing the height of the drop gantry above the basin ...

  5. Package cushioning - Wikipedia

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    Equipment for a drop test of cushioned package to measure the transmitted shock. Proper performance of cushioning is dependent on its proper design and use. It is often best to use a trained packaging engineer, reputable vendor, consultant, or independent laboratory. An engineer needs to know the severity of shock (drop height, etc.) to protect ...

  6. Bristol Beaufort - Wikipedia

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    Height over the water had to be judged without the benefit of a radio altimeter and misjudgement was easy, especially in calm conditions. [34] For the Beauforts using the 18-inch (450-mm) Mk XII aerial torpedo , the average drop-height was 68 ft (21 m) and the average range of release was 670 yd (610 m). [ 35 ]

  7. Beer and alcohol stocks face bigger challenges as US surgeon ...

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    A drop in consumption compared to 2022 has weighed on revenue growth, per Statista Market Insights, though overall revenue is up due partially to higher prices and inflation. Meanwhile ...

  8. Obesity dipped in U.S. adults last year for the first time in ...

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    The Summary. Obesity dipped slightly in U.S. adults last year for the first time in more than a decade, a study found. The researchers suggested that might be due, in part, to the rise of weight ...

  9. Bake Better Cookies by Avoiding These 5 Common Mistakes - AOL

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    Know better, bake better!