Permanent cavity

Permanent cavity

Permanent cavity refers to the hole left by the passage of a projectile. It is measured as the volume of tissue or ballistics gel that has been displaced by the passage of a bullet.

See also

* Terminal ballistics
* Forensic ballistics
* Stopping power


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Cavity magnetron — Magnetron with section removed (magnet is not shown) …   Wikipedia

  • permanent filling — a filling intended to provide complete function while the tooth remains in the oral cavity …   Medical dictionary

  • reproductive system, animal — Introduction       any of the organ systems by which animals reproduce.       The role of reproduction is to provide for the continued existence of a species; it is the process by which living organisms duplicate themselves. Animals compete with… …   Universalium

  • Stopping power — For the concept in nuclear physics, see stopping power (particle radiation). Contents 1 History 2 Dynamics of bullets 3 Wound …   Wikipedia

  • 6.5 mm Grendel — Infobox Firearm Cartridge name= 6.5 Grendel caption=6.5 mm Grendel showing variety of bullets convert|144|gr|abbr=on to convert|90|gr|abbr=on origin=flagcountry|United States type= Rifle designer= Bill Alexander design date= 2003… …   Wikipedia

  • Handgun effectiveness — is a measure of the stopping power of a handgun: its ability to incapacitate a hostile target as quickly and efficiently as possible.OverviewMost handgun projectiles have significantly lower energy than centerfire rifles. What they lack in power …   Wikipedia

  • Terminal ballistics — Terminal ballistics, a sub field of ballistics, is the study of the behavior of a projectile when it hits its target. It is often referred to as stopping power when dealing with human or other living targets. Terminal ballistics is as relevant… …   Wikipedia

  • .45 ACP — Infobox Firearm Cartridge name= .45 ACP caption=.45 ACP cartridges origin=flag|United States type=Pistol designer= John Browning design date= 1904 [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi m0BQY/is 10 49/ai 107488554 The .45 ACP approaches its… …   Wikipedia

  • Ballistic trauma — Classification and external resources Male skull showing bullet exit wound on parietal bone, 1950s. ICD 10 T …   Wikipedia

  • Casting (metalworking) — Casting iron in a sand mold In metalworking, casting involves pouring liquid metal into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then allowing it to cool and solidify. The solidified part is also known as a casting, which… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”