The United Service Magazine, Volume 84H. Colburn, 1857 - Military art and science |
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... bullet , without any change in size or form , doubles its power of overcoming resistance ; and it will then only experience half the loss of velocity due for the resistance of the air before increasing the density . The losses of ...
... bullet , without any change in size or form , doubles its power of overcoming resistance ; and it will then only experience half the loss of velocity due for the resistance of the air before increasing the density . The losses of ...
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... bullet with a conical anterior termination . Though the conical shape is better adapted to penetrate , it is inferior to a cylindrical form for a bullet , as , with equal heights and bases , the cone has only one - third of the weight ...
... bullet with a conical anterior termination . Though the conical shape is better adapted to penetrate , it is inferior to a cylindrical form for a bullet , as , with equal heights and bases , the cone has only one - third of the weight ...
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the bullet , under the influence of an instantaneous force , will move forward at a uniform rate in a straight line . B LG K M Let A B represent the direc- tion , and A C , C D , D B equal distances through which the bullet would pass ...
the bullet , under the influence of an instantaneous force , will move forward at a uniform rate in a straight line . B LG K M Let A B represent the direc- tion , and A C , C D , D B equal distances through which the bullet would pass ...
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... bullet nearest to the centre of gravity . The rotation of the bullet to change the position of the centre of gra- vity produces a change in the bullet's course . If at the discharge the centre of gravity lies above the centre of the ...
... bullet nearest to the centre of gravity . The rotation of the bullet to change the position of the centre of gra- vity produces a change in the bullet's course . If at the discharge the centre of gravity lies above the centre of the ...
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... bullet in its flight is termed the trajectory ; it is below the line of fire , and twice crosses the line of sight - once near the muzzle , and again at the mark . The Plane of Fire . - The plane of fire contains the line of fire and ...
... bullet in its flight is termed the trajectory ; it is below the line of fire , and twice crosses the line of sight - once near the muzzle , and again at the mark . The Plane of Fire . - The plane of fire contains the line of fire and ...
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