- pyrotechnic charge
- пирозаряд
Englsh-Russian aviation and space dictionary. - M.: Military publishing house USSR Ministry of Defence. edited by M. Murashkevich. 1974.
Englsh-Russian aviation and space dictionary. - M.: Military publishing house USSR Ministry of Defence. edited by M. Murashkevich. 1974.
Pyrotechnic fastener — 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. Explosive charges embedded within the bolts are typically … Wikipedia
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Tracer ammunition — thumb|right|200px|Tracers from M16 rifles on U.S. Army firing rangeTracer ammunition (tracers) are special bullets that are modified to accept a small pyrotechnic charge in their base. Ignited upon firing, the composition burns very brightly,… … Wikipedia
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