The mariners' handbook; a convenient reference book for navigators, yachtsmen, and seamen of all classes (1906)
International Correspondence Schools, Roden, Ernest Konrad, 1866-, International Correspondence Schools. Pocketbook · Scranton, Pa. : International Textbook Co. · leaf 240
e that the total work done in the plate is no greaterin one case than in the other, but that the division of thework into two parts—the elasticity being exhausted beforepenetration begins—seems to make the penetration greaterthan it would otherwise be. All armor-piercing shells arenow capped. FUSES… … time. This is accomplished by means of a column of slow-burning composition that is ignited in some way on thefiring of the gun, the length of the column being such thatit will bvirn for the desired interval oftime before communicating flame tothe bursting charge. The length ofthe column can be…
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