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  2. Blank (cartridge) - Wikipedia

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    A 7.62×51mm NATO crimped blank cartridge. The appearance of a blank cartridge can give a false sense of safety. Although blank cartridges do not contain a bullet, precautions are still required because fatalities and severe injuries have resulted on occasions when blank cartridges have been fired at very close ranges.

  3. Wikipedia:Free sound resources - Wikipedia

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    Independent, unique sound library with royalty free & free sound effects - for video, sound design, music productions and more. CC0, CC BY Gfx Sounds: Yes Yes Sound library for professional and free sound effects downloads. CC0, CC BY Free To Use Sounds: Yes Yes Sound effects library with hiqh quality field recordings from all around the world.

  4. List of onomatopoeias - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. Stock sound effect - Wikipedia

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    As far back as Ancient Greece, sound effects have been used in entertainment productions. Sound effects (also known as sound FX, SFX, or simply FX) are used to enhance theatre, radio, film, television, video games, and online media. Sound effects were originally added to productions by creating the sounds needed in real-time.

  6. Starting pistol - Wikipedia

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    The sound of the gun going off serves as the signal for the athletes to begin the event. An issue with the use of starting pistols is that, since the report of the pistol is carried to the competitors at the speed of sound , which takes about 3 milliseconds to travel one metre, positions nearest the starter hear the report a few milliseconds ...

  7. Sound effect - Wikipedia

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    The sound of a bullet entering a person from a close distance may sound nothing like the sound designed in the above example, but since very few people are aware of how such a thing actually sounds, the job of designing the effect is mainly an issue of creating a conjectural sound which feeds the audience's expectations while still suspending ...

  8. Silencer (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Different silencer designs. Gun rights advocates, gun media and the firearms industry generally claim that the word "silencer" is defined as meaning total silence, while "suppressor" or "moderator" are defined as meaning only reduced sound intensity, in spite of its original definition.

  9. 5-in-1 blank cartridge - Wikipedia

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    They are specifically made for theatrical use and are commonly used in real firearms for dramatic effect. Since the loud report and flash of ignition, and not the projection of a bullet, is the goal of the cartridge, it can be used in firearms with different bore sizes. These cartridges can be loaded with different charges, ranging from quarter ...