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  • 51Muzzle (device) — A muzzled German Shepherd A muzzle is a device that is placed over the snout of an animal to keep it from biting or otherwise opening its mouth. An Elizabethan collar is a cone shaped device placed around an animal s neck to prevent biting and… …

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  • 52Muzzle Loading Associations International Committee — The Muzzle Loading Associations International Committee (MLAIC) is the world governing body for competition with muzzle loading fireararms. History The 2008 World Championships were held 11–16 August 2008 in Adelaide, Australia.[citation needed]… …

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  • 53muzzle-loading — adjective (of firearms) taking the projectile or cartridge through the muzzle • Pertains to noun: ↑gun muzzle * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective of a firearm : receiving the cartridge or projectile at the muzzle * * * muzzˈle loadˈing adjective • …

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  • 54Muzzle clamp — A method of killing that large predators, usually cats such as Panthera leo, the lion, Panthera pardus, the leopard, and Uncia uncia, the snow leopard, use. It requires the subduing of prey, usually completely on the ground and pinned by the… …

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  • 55muzzle velocity — The velocity of a projectile with respect to the muzzle at the instant the projectile leaves the weapon. The muzzle velocity of a bullet fired from an aircraft is unaffected by the speed of the aircraft (e.g., a bullet fired backward from a tail… …

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  • 56muzzle energy — noun : the energy of impact of a bullet at the velocity developed at the muzzle of the piece and calculated according to the formula ME = V²/7000 ÷ 2gXw where ME represents muzzle energy in foot pounds, V2 the square of the muzzle velocity in… …

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  • 57muzzle-loader — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a muzzle loading firearm * * * muzzˈle loadˈer noun A firearm loaded through the muzzle, opp to breech loader • • • Main Entry: ↑muzzle …

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  • 58muzzle sight — Dispart Dis*part , n. 1. (Gun.) The difference between the thickness of the metal at the mouth and at the breech of a piece of ordnance. [1913 Webster] On account of the dispart, the line of aim or line of metal, which is in a plane passing… …

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  • 59muzzle-loading — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… …

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  • 60muzzle compensator — A device attached to the muzzle of a weapon that utilizes escaping gas to control muzzle movement …

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