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2. Sabot (firearms) - Wikipedia

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   A sabot (UK: / s æ ˈ b oʊ, ˈ s æ b oʊ /, US: / ˈ s eɪ b oʊ /) is a supportive device used in firearm/artillery ammunitions to fit/patch around a projectile, such as a bullet/slug or a flechette-like projectile (such as a kinetic energy penetrator), and keep it aligned in the center of the barrel when fired.

3. Kinetic energy penetrator - Wikipedia

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   A kinetic energy penetrator (KEP), also known as long-rod penetrator (LRP), is a type of ammunition designed to penetrate vehicle armour using a flechette-like, high-sectional density projectile. Like a bullet or kinetic energy weapon , this type of ammunition does not contain explosive payloads and uses purely kinetic energy to penetrate the ...

4. Muzzle energy - Wikipedia

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   Pellet exiting muzzle, with formula for energy overlaid.. Muzzle energy is the kinetic energy of a bullet as it is expelled from the muzzle of a firearm. Without consideration of factors such as aerodynamics and gravity for the sake of comparison, muzzle energy is used as a rough indication of the destructive potential of a given firearm or cartridge.

5. Brake pad - Wikipedia

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   Brake pads convert the kinetic energy of a vehicle to thermal energy through friction. Two brake pads are contained in the brake with their friction surfaces facing the rotor. [1] When the brakes are hydraulically applied, the caliper clamps or squeezes the two pads together onto the spinning rotor to slow and stop the vehicle.

6. Mortgage and refinance rates for Jan. 13, 2025: Average ... - AOL

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   The current average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 7.06% for purchase and 7.09% for refinance — up 6 basis points from 7.00% for purchase and 5 basis points from 7.04% for refinance ...

7. Reactive armour - Wikipedia

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   The advanced Kontakt-5 explosive reactive armour on this T-90S is arranged in pairs of plates, giving the turret its prominent triangular profile.. An element of explosive reactive armour (ERA) is made of either a sheet or slab of high explosive sandwiched between two metal plates, or multiple "banana shaped" rods filled with high explosive which are referred to as shaped charges.

8. A Vet Reveals the #1 Winter Safety Tip for Dogs - AOL

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   "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." New England–based veterinarian Karen Fine, D.V.M., knows a thing or two about winter walks.The New ...

9. Army sec nominee questions whether military pilots should ...

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   Army secretary nominee Daniel Driscoll questioned whether Army helicopters should be flying training missions in one of the nation’s most congested flight paths after Wednesday's tragic ...