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ballistic body [bə′lis·tik ‚bäd·ē] (engineering) A body free to move, behave, and be modified in appearance, contour, or texture by ambient conditions, substances, or forces, such as by the pressure of gases in a gun, by rifling in a barrel, by gravity, by temperature, or by air particles. 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. |
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While ballistic body armor provides a degree of protection against slash attacks, most modern pocketknives have the ability to puncture the material unless the weapon strikes a trauma plate. |
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