| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,811,332,499 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
explosive bolt |
Also found in: Wikipedia | 0.03 sec. |
|
explosive bolt [ik′splō·siv ′bōlt] (aerospace engineering) A bolt designed to contain a remote-initiated explosive charge which, upon detonation, will shear the bolt or cause it to fail otherwise; applicable to such uses as stage separation of rockets, jettison of expended fuel tanks, and ejection of parachutes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
| The Enterprise crew hit a button setting off seven explosive bolts that connected their craft to the 747 - literally dropping the jetliner. With a sharp snap of explosive bolts the capsule began to rise sedately into the air. During the separation, four explosive bolts holding the X-43A to the Pegasus will fire and two pistons are designed to push the aircraft away. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|