Examples of 'propelling charge' in a sentence

propelling charge: A substance, such as gunpowder, used to generate the force needed to launch a projectile from a firearm or other weapon

Normally it also contains a fuze and a propelling charge.

It had an increased propelling charge and a steel core bullet.

My screwdriver must have touched the propelling charge.

It holds the propelling charge and a case combination primer.

Ammunition consisting of a projectile without bursting charge but with a propelling charge with or without a primer.

The propelling charge consists of black-powder increments packed in small silk bags.

This traps the gases from the propelling charge and hence the sound of the firing.

However, it turned out that shorter barrel resulted in incomplete burning of the propelling charge.

They are designed to accommodate a propelling charge of grains or sticks ( not shown ).

Ammunition, Incendiary with or without burster, expelling charge or propelling charge.

A projectile 8 and propelling charge ( not represented ) are placed in the casing.

With burster, expelling charge or propelling charge.

AMMUNITION, SMOKE with or without burster, expelling charge or propelling charge.

AMMUNITION, TEAR-PRODUCING with burster, expelling charge or propelling charge Ammunition containing tear-producing substance.

AMMUNITION, ILLUMINATING with or without burster, expelling charge or propelling charge.

Meaning of "propelling charge"