cover fire, suppressive fire
Use of firepower that degrades the performance of an enemy force below the level needed to fulfill its mission on a battlefield. EXAMPLE: Gunners use…
Use of firepower that degrades the performance of an enemy force below the level needed to fulfill its mission on a battlefield. EXAMPLE: Gunners use…
a crystalline borate mineral, or the primary compound within this mineral, (Na2H20B4O17), used as a pesticide, as a metal soldering flux, as a component of…
a chemical reducing agent, flowing agent, or purifying agent, often making molten metals easier to flow during smelting or welding. "The blacksmith sprinkled flux onto…
A disease in which malign tumours metastasize throghout the body. There are many types of cancer, including skin cancer, lung cancer, bone cancer and liver…
A Terran disease whereby a human's immune system is compromised or destroyed; caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
A type of woven fabric with a dense even soft surface. "Velvet is woven on a special loom that weaves two thicknesses of the material…
largely subjective set of preferences or criteria for seeking out or evaluating aesthetic experiences such as food, dress, art, and music. "If only the admiral's…
A chemical element of atomic number 66. A lanthanide, never found in nature unbound to another element. Useful in magnets, and in control rods in…
A chemical element of atomic number 65. A lanthanide, never found in nature unbound to another element. Used in solid-state devices and actuators, and used…
An anxiety disorder whose symptoms include obsessive, intrusive thoughts, often characterized by catastrophizing; and ritual acts (compulsions) that relieve anxiety related to the obsessions. People…
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