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Meaning of "muzzle velocity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MUZZLE VELOCITY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUZZLE VELOCITY

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Muzzle velocity is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MUZZLE VELOCITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Muzzle velocity

Muzzle velocity is the speed a projectile has at the moment it leaves the muzzle of the gun. Muzzle velocities range from approximately 120 m/s to 370 m/s in black powder muskets, to more than 1,200 m/s in modern rifles with high-performance cartridges such as the.220 Swift and.204 Ruger, all the way to 1,700 m/s for tank guns firing kinetic energy penetrator ammunition. The velocity of a projectile is highest at the muzzle and drops off steadily because of air resistance. In conventional guns, muzzle velocity is determined by the quality and quantity of the propellant, the mass of the projectile, and the length of the barrel. A slower burning propellant needs a longer barrel to burn completely, but can on the other hand use a heavier projectile. A faster burning propellant may accelerate a lighter projectile to higher speeds if the same amount of propellant is used. In a gun, the pressure resulting from the combustion process is a limiting factor on projectile velocity. A balance between propellant quality and quantity, projectile mass, and barrel length must be found if both safety and optimal performance is to be achieved.

Definition of muzzle velocity in the English dictionary

The definition of muzzle velocity in the dictionary is the velocity of a projectile as it leaves a firearm's muzzle.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MUZZLE VELOCITY

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Muzak
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WORDS THAT END LIKE MUZZLE VELOCITY

angular velocity
atrocity
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escape velocity
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ferocity
group velocity
high-velocity
hypervelocity
irreciprocity
orbital velocity
phase velocity
precocity
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wave velocity

Synonyms and antonyms of muzzle velocity in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «muzzle velocity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MUZZLE VELOCITY

Find out the translation of muzzle velocity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of muzzle velocity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «muzzle velocity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

初速
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

velocidad de salida
570 millions of speakers

English

muzzle velocity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

थूथन वेग
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

كمامة السرعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Начальная скорость пули
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

velocidade inicial
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তরঙ্গ দ্রবীভূত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la vitesse initiale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Halangan muncung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mündungsgeschwindigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

砲口速度
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

총구 속도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kecepatan muzzle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vận tốc mõm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூடி வேகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झटपट वेग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

namlu çıkış hızı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

velocità iniziale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prędkość wylotowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Початкова швидкість кулі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

viteza bot
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρύγχος ταχύτητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

trompsnelheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utgångshastighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Utgangshastigheten
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MUZZLE VELOCITY»

The term «muzzle velocity» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.486 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about muzzle velocity

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUZZLE VELOCITY»

Discover the use of muzzle velocity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to muzzle velocity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Complete Blackpowder Handbook
The big Walker revolver I tested gulped 57-grains volume Pyro- dex P (44.2 grains by weight) for a muzzle velocity of 1.215 fps with 462 footpounds of energy . Energy at 50 yards is about 300 foot-pounds. The 45 Colt in a 7th Cavalry copy with ...
Sam Fadala, 2006
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Hatcher's Notebook
The Relation Between Muzzle Velocity and Instrumental Velocity When velocities are taken by chronograph, what is obtained is not the muzzle velocity, but instead , the velocity over a measured interval somewhere in front of the muzzle.
Julian S. Hatcher, 1966
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Gunshot Wounds: Practical Aspects of Firearms, Ballistics, ...
The length of the barrel also influences muzzle velocity. The longer the barrel, the greater the velocity. Table 5.1 gives the advertised muzzle velocities of some .22- caliber and .38 Special ammunition compared to the actual velocities ...
Vincent J.M. DiMaio, M.D., 1998
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Missile Wounds of the Head and Neck
The time that it takes a bullet to pass through two screens was monitored electronically and subsequently the projectile's velocity was calculated.53 Muzzle velocity is the velocity of a projectile when it leaves a gun barrel. Muzzle velocities are ...
Bizhan Aarabi, Howard H. Kaufman, 1999
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Head, Face, and Neck Trauma: Comprehensive Management
In handguns, a larger caliber bullet often means a larger and more powerful weapon, with a higher muzzle velocity. In general, most handguns are low- velocity weapons, with muzzle velocities between 500 and 800 ft/sec, although some ...
Michael G. Stewart, 2005
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Battleships: United States Battleships, 1935-1992
This gun was contemplated for the Iowas during their early feasibility design studies. It was a powerful weapon with a muzzle velocity of 2,960 fps, able to propel a 2,240-lb Mk 5 shell to a maximum range of 49,383 yd. Principally because of its ...
William H. Garzke, Robert O. Dulin, 1995
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Operator's Manual: Fire Direction Center, Artillery, ...
7-U. AFU;MV - CURRENT MUZZLE VELOCITY INPUT MESSAGE. This message is used to input other than standard velocity. The muzzle velocity input is used in computing a trajectory if the fire unit, charge, powder lot, shell lot, and shell ...
‎1986
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Gunpowder, Explosives and the State: A Technological History
He first obtained a muzzle velocity of 1 533 ft/sec when assuming the elastic fluid takes up one-quarter of the gunpowder mass. When shifting that parameter to one-third, he obtained 1720 ft/sec. Although greater than Robins's empirical value ...
Brenda J. Buchanan, 2006
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CO2 Pistols & Rifles
Obviously, the muzzle velocity of 614 ft/sec is between those two entries. Furthermore, the remaining velocity of 520 ft/sec is between the 515 ft/sec that corresponds to an initial velocity of 610 ft/sec and the value of 524 ft/sec that corresponds ...
James House, 2004
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The Chemistry of Fireworks
Muzzle Velocity of the Shell A further equation based on gun ballistics has been proposed that allows an estimation to be made of the muzzle velocity of a shell [ equation (4.6)], AG (4.6) where Fis the estimated muzzle velocity (dm s '), a is the  ...
Michael S. Russell, Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain), 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUZZLE VELOCITY»

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WIN 5000 cartridges with Shooting Times!
Manufactured by Gamebore, the Xtreme Game 12 gauge has a muzzle velocity of 1425fps, comes in a range of loads and shot sizes and are ... «ShootingUK, Jul 15»
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Orbital set to begin production of M829E4 advanced kinetic energy …
According to the company, the use of a unique propellant blend maintains a consistent muzzle velocity across operational temperatures ... «Army Technology, Jul 15»
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Orbital ATK Begins Production of Next Generation 120mm Tank …
The use of a unique propellant blend maintains a consistent muzzle velocity across operational temperatures ranging from extreme cold to ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
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What Is A True Magnum Cartridge?
In other words, a muzzle velocity of around 2,800-2,850 fps for a 150-grain 7mm bullet, and 2,750 or thereabouts for a 180-grain bullet in a ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
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Enjoy Longer Range, Better Patterns with Precision Hunter Chokes …
The Precision Hunter choke tube will increase your accuracy while increasing muzzle velocity. Like all Trulock chokes, the Precision Hunter ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
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Do you know what this is?
It was made to expand under the pressure to increase muzzle velocity. When fired, the expanding gas deformed the bullet and engaged the ... «Oskaloosa Herald, Jul 15»
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Four Walther Pistols Used by James Bond: The PPK, P5 Compact …
Takes a brush silencer with very little reduction in muzzle velocity. The American CIA swears by them.” (A technical error on the part of the film's ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
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The Science Behind the 100-Yard Bow Shot
A bullet with a muzzle velocity of 3000 fps is going to take at least .5 seconds to arrive on target depending on how fast it sheds speed. «Field and Stream, Jul 15»
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Try subsonic .22LR ammo for something different
A standard .22LR round has a muzzle velocity of around 1,250 feet per second. By comparison, with only the primer charge to provide any ... «North Platte Telegraph, Jul 15»
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.338 Federal On A Roll
Built on the .308 case and “necked-up” to hold a .338-diameter bullet, the load offers hunters a faster muzzle velocity than traditional favorites ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jun 15»

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