What is an artillery burst?

What is an artillery burst?

5 letter answer(s) to artillery burst SALVO. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; “our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise” a sudden outburst of cheers; “there was a salvo of approval” an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs.

What is the distance covered by a step?

The crossword clue Distance covered in a step with 4 letters was last seen on the May 09, 2016. We think the likely answer to this clue is PACE.

Do nukes hit the ground?

When a nuclear weapon is detonated on or near Earth’s surface, the blast digs out a large crater. Some of the material that used in be in the crater is deposited on the rim of the crater; the rest is carried up into the air and returns to Earth as radioactive fallout.

Was the Hiroshima bomb an air burst?

Nuclear weapons For the Hiroshima bomb, an air burst 550 to 610 m (1,800 to 2,000 ft) above the ground was chosen “to achieve maximum blast effects, and to minimize residual radiation on the ground as it was hoped U.S. troops would soon occupy the city”.

What is a salt or ester of acetic acid?

A dilute (approximately 5 percent by volume) solution of acetic acid produced by fermentation and oxidation of natural carbohydrates is called vinegar; a salt, ester, or acylal of acetic acid is called acetate.

At what height do nukes explode?

Nuclear weapons The air burst is usually 100 to 1,000 m (330 to 3,280 ft) above the hypocenter to allow the shockwave of the fission or fusion driven explosion to bounce off the ground and back into itself, creating a shockwave that is more forceful than one from a detonation at ground level.

At what altitude do nukes explode?

Oppenheimer indicated that the optimum height for detonation is 1,910 feet (about 580 meters).

What is the small arm of the sea?

Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for SMALL ARM OF THE SEA [inlet]

Is anything on earth hotter than the Sun?

Originally Answered: Is there anywhere or anything on Earth (disregarding our core) that is as hot or hotter than the sun? Yes, but not naturally. The temperature of the sun is around 5778 Kelvin on the surface, or around 9800 degrees fahrenheit.