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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]
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 ...
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)
A century ago, however, Christmas Day in Wilmington was filled with the sound of fireworks, most of them set off by children who received them as gifts from their parents.
Every year on November 5, skies across England, Scotland and Wales are illuminated by fireworks as Brits head out into the night to enjoy Guy Fawkes Night celebrations.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 December 2024. 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 ...
Fireworks on New Year's Eve bring excitement for many of us, but the annual celebration is also one of the top days for startled dogs running away from home, according to veterinarians. If ...
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.