heat
v. become hot; make hot n. warmth, high temperature; excitement, passion; early part of a race; state of being prepared for sexual activity (in female animals) | ||||
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Heat Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| DOD Joint Acronyms and Abbreviations |
HEAT
helicopter external air transport; high explosive antitank
helicopter external air transport; high explosive antitank
| Military Abbreviations |
HEAT
High Explosive Anti-Tank
High Explosive Anti-Tank
| International Relations and Security Acronyms |
HEAT
High Explosive Anti-Tank
High Explosive Anti-Tank
| Rabintex Ballistic Dictionary |
Heat
Energy transferred through a thermal process.
Energy transferred through a thermal process.
Heat Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Heat
(imp. & p. p.)
Heated; as, the iron though heat red-hot.
(n.)
A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion and evaporation, and which, as manifested in fire, the sun's rays, mechanical action, chemical combination, etc., becomes directly known to us through the sense of feeling. In its nature heat is a mode if motion, being in general a form of molecular disturbance or vibration. It was formerly supposed to be a subtile, imponderable fluid, to which was given the name caloric.
(n.)
A single complete operation of heating, as at a forge or in a furnace; as, to make a horseshoe in a certain number of heats.
(n.)
A violent action unintermitted; a single effort; a single course in a race that consists of two or more courses; as, he won two heats out of three.
(n.)
Agitation of mind; inflammation or excitement; exasperation.
(n.)
Animation, as in discourse; ardor; fervency.
(n.)
Fermentation.
(n.)
High temperature, as distinguished from low temperature, or cold; as, the heat of summer and the cold of winter; heat of the skin or body in fever, etc.
(n.)
Indication of high temperature; appearance, condition, or color of a body, as indicating its temperature; redness; high color; flush; degree of temperature to which something is heated, as indicated by appearance, condition, or otherwise.
(n.)
Sexual excitement in animals.
(n.)
The sensation caused by the force or influence of heat when excessive, or above that which is normal to the human body; the bodily feeling experienced on exposure to fire, the sun's rays, etc.; the reverse of cold.
(n.)
Utmost violence; rage; vehemence; as, the heat of battle or party.
(v. i.)
To grow warm or hot by fermentation, or the development of heat by chemical action; as, green hay heats in a mow, and manure in the dunghill.
(v. i.)
To grow warm or hot by the action of fire or friction, etc., or the communication of heat; as, the iron or the water heats slowly.
(v. t.)
To excite ardor in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions.
(v. t.)
To excite or make hot by action or emotion; to make feverish.
(v. t.)
To make hot; to communicate heat to, or cause to grow warm; as, to heat an oven or furnace, an iron, or the like.
(imp. & p. p.)
Heated; as, the iron though heat red-hot.
(n.)
A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion and evaporation, and which, as manifested in fire, the sun's rays, mechanical action, chemical combination, etc., becomes directly known to us through the sense of feeling. In its nature heat is a mode if motion, being in general a form of molecular disturbance or vibration. It was formerly supposed to be a subtile, imponderable fluid, to which was given the name caloric.
(n.)
A single complete operation of heating, as at a forge or in a furnace; as, to make a horseshoe in a certain number of heats.
(n.)
A violent action unintermitted; a single effort; a single course in a race that consists of two or more courses; as, he won two heats out of three.
(n.)
Agitation of mind; inflammation or excitement; exasperation.
(n.)
Animation, as in discourse; ardor; fervency.
(n.)
Fermentation.
(n.)
High temperature, as distinguished from low temperature, or cold; as, the heat of summer and the cold of winter; heat of the skin or body in fever, etc.
(n.)
Indication of high temperature; appearance, condition, or color of a body, as indicating its temperature; redness; high color; flush; degree of temperature to which something is heated, as indicated by appearance, condition, or otherwise.
(n.)
Sexual excitement in animals.
(n.)
The sensation caused by the force or influence of heat when excessive, or above that which is normal to the human body; the bodily feeling experienced on exposure to fire, the sun's rays, etc.; the reverse of cold.
(n.)
Utmost violence; rage; vehemence; as, the heat of battle or party.
(v. i.)
To grow warm or hot by fermentation, or the development of heat by chemical action; as, green hay heats in a mow, and manure in the dunghill.
(v. i.)
To grow warm or hot by the action of fire or friction, etc., or the communication of heat; as, the iron or the water heats slowly.
(v. t.)
To excite ardor in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions.
(v. t.)
To excite or make hot by action or emotion; to make feverish.
(v. t.)
To make hot; to communicate heat to, or cause to grow warm; as, to heat an oven or furnace, an iron, or the like.
| WordNet 2.0 |
heat
Noun
1. a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
(synonym) heat energy
(hypernym) energy
(hyponym) geothermal energy
(derivation) hot up, heat up
2. the presence of heat
(synonym) hotness, high temperature
(hypernym) temperature
(hyponym) calefaction, incalescence
(derivation) heat up
3. the sensation caused by heat energy
(synonym) warmth
(hypernym) temperature
(derivation) hot up, heat up
4. intense passion or emotion
(synonym) warmth, passion
(hypernym) emotionality, emotionalism
(derivation) inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, fire up
5. applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
(synonym) estrus, oestrus, rut
(hypernym) physiological state, physiological condition
6. a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
(hypernym) race
7. utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"
(synonym) heating system, heating plant, heating
(hypernym) utility
(hyponym) central heating
(part-holonym) building, edifice
(part-meronym) boiler, steam boiler
(derivation) hot up, heat up
Verb
1. make hot or hotter; "heat the soup"
(synonym) heat up
(antonym) cool, chill, cool down
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) toast, crisp
(cause) hot up, heat up
(derivation) warmth
2. provide with heat; "heat the house"
(hypernym) supply, provide, render, furnish
(hyponym) steam-heat
(derivation) heating system, heating plant, heating
3. arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
(synonym) inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, fire up
(hypernym) arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
(hyponym) ferment
(derivation) warmth, passion
4. gain heat or get hot; "The room heated up quickly"
(synonym) hot up, heat up
(antonym) cool, chill, cool down
(hypernym) change state, turn
(hyponym) overheat
(derivation) heating system, heating plant, heating
Noun
1. a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
(synonym) heat energy
(hypernym) energy
(hyponym) geothermal energy
(derivation) hot up, heat up
2. the presence of heat
(synonym) hotness, high temperature
(hypernym) temperature
(hyponym) calefaction, incalescence
(derivation) heat up
3. the sensation caused by heat energy
(synonym) warmth
(hypernym) temperature
(derivation) hot up, heat up
4. intense passion or emotion
(synonym) warmth, passion
(hypernym) emotionality, emotionalism
(derivation) inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, fire up
5. applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
(synonym) estrus, oestrus, rut
(hypernym) physiological state, physiological condition
6. a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
(hypernym) race
7. utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"
(synonym) heating system, heating plant, heating
(hypernym) utility
(hyponym) central heating
(part-holonym) building, edifice
(part-meronym) boiler, steam boiler
(derivation) hot up, heat up
Verb
1. make hot or hotter; "heat the soup"
(synonym) heat up
(antonym) cool, chill, cool down
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) toast, crisp
(cause) hot up, heat up
(derivation) warmth
2. provide with heat; "heat the house"
(hypernym) supply, provide, render, furnish
(hyponym) steam-heat
(derivation) heating system, heating plant, heating
3. arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
(synonym) inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, fire up
(hypernym) arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
(hyponym) ferment
(derivation) warmth, passion
4. gain heat or get hot; "The room heated up quickly"
(synonym) hot up, heat up
(antonym) cool, chill, cool down
(hypernym) change state, turn
(hyponym) overheat
(derivation) heating system, heating plant, heating
| The Devil's Dictionary |
HEAT
Heat, (n.)
Heat, says Professor Tyndall, is a mode
Of motion, but I know now how he's proving
His point; but this I know -- hot words bestowed
With skill will set the human fist a-moving,
And where it stops the stars burn free and wild.
"Crede expertum" -- I have seen them, child. Gorton Swope
Heat, (n.)
Heat, says Professor Tyndall, is a mode
Of motion, but I know now how he's proving
His point; but this I know -- hot words bestowed
With skill will set the human fist a-moving,
And where it stops the stars burn free and wild.
"Crede expertum" -- I have seen them, child. Gorton Swope
| Australian Slang |
Hotter than a whore in heat
really hot
really hot
| Shakespeare Words |
Heat
of 'to heat,' heated, urgency, desire
of 'to heat,' heated, urgency, desire
| Anagram |
heat
hate thea
hate thea
| English Slang Dictionary v1.2 |
heat
to get mad
to get mad
| Low Life Glossary |
heat
1. noun. Intense pressure or pursuit by officers of the law.
2. A police officer.
3. Intoxication.
1. noun. Intense pressure or pursuit by officers of the law.
2. A police officer.
3. Intoxication.
| hEnglish - advanced version |
heat
heat
\heat\ (?), n. [oe. hete, h?te, as. h&?;tu, h&?;to, fr. hāt hot; akin to ohg. heizi heat, dan. hede, sw. hetta. see hot.]
1. a force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion and evaporation, and which, as manifested in fire, the sun's rays, mechanical action, chemical combination, etc., becomes directly known to us through the sense of feeling. in its nature heat is a mode if motion, being in general a form of molecular disturbance or vibration. it was formerly supposed to be a subtile, imponderable fluid, to which was given the name caloric.
note: as affecting the human body, heat produces different sensations, which are called by different names, as heat or sensible heat, warmth, cold, etc., according to its degree or amount relatively to the normal temperature of the body.
2. the sensation caused by the force or influence of heat when excessive, or above that which is normal to the human body; the bodily feeling experienced on exposure to fire, the sun's rays, etc.; the reverse of cold.
3. high temperature, as distinguished from low temperature, or cold; as, the heat of summer and the cold of winter; heat of the skin or body in fever, etc. else how had the world avoided pinching cold and scorching heat!
4. indication of high temperature; appearance, condition, or color of a body, as indicating its temperature; redness; high color; flush; degree of temperature to which something is heated, as indicated by appearance, condition, or otherwise. it has raised heats in their faces. the heats smiths take of their iron are a blood-red heat, a white-flame heat, and a sparking or welding heat.
5. a single complete operation of heating, as at a forge or in a furnace; as, to make a horseshoe in a certain number of heats.
6. a violent action unintermitted; a single effort; a single course in a race that consists of two or more courses; as, he won two heats out of three. many causes for refreshment betwixt the heats. [he] struck off at one heat the matchless tale of "tam o'shanter." c. shairp.
7. utmost violence; rage; vehemence; as, the heat of battle or party. "the heat of their division."
8. agitation of mind; inflammation or excitement; exasperation. "the head and hurry of his rage."
9. animation, as in discourse; ardor; fervency. with all the strength and heat of eloquence.
10. sexual excitement in animals.
11. fermentation.
similar words(30)
capacity for heat
heat up
radiant heat
total heat
specific heat of a substance
specific heat
blood heat
white heat
red heat
latent heat
unit of heat
dead heat
animal heat
mechanical equivalent of heat
prickly heat
heat engine
heat energy
heat content
heat barrier
heat producers
heat lightning
heat lamp
atomic heat
heat weight
turn up the heat
heat sink
dynamical theory of heat
kinetic theory of heat
heat rays
heat unit
heat
\heat\ (?), n. [oe. hete, h?te, as. h&?;tu, h&?;to, fr. hāt hot; akin to ohg. heizi heat, dan. hede, sw. hetta. see hot.]
1. a force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion and evaporation, and which, as manifested in fire, the sun's rays, mechanical action, chemical combination, etc., becomes directly known to us through the sense of feeling. in its nature heat is a mode if motion, being in general a form of molecular disturbance or vibration. it was formerly supposed to be a subtile, imponderable fluid, to which was given the name caloric.
note: as affecting the human body, heat produces different sensations, which are called by different names, as heat or sensible heat, warmth, cold, etc., according to its degree or amount relatively to the normal temperature of the body.
2. the sensation caused by the force or influence of heat when excessive, or above that which is normal to the human body; the bodily feeling experienced on exposure to fire, the sun's rays, etc.; the reverse of cold.
3. high temperature, as distinguished from low temperature, or cold; as, the heat of summer and the cold of winter; heat of the skin or body in fever, etc. else how had the world avoided pinching cold and scorching heat!
4. indication of high temperature; appearance, condition, or color of a body, as indicating its temperature; redness; high color; flush; degree of temperature to which something is heated, as indicated by appearance, condition, or otherwise. it has raised heats in their faces. the heats smiths take of their iron are a blood-red heat, a white-flame heat, and a sparking or welding heat.
5. a single complete operation of heating, as at a forge or in a furnace; as, to make a horseshoe in a certain number of heats.
6. a violent action unintermitted; a single effort; a single course in a race that consists of two or more courses; as, he won two heats out of three. many causes for refreshment betwixt the heats. [he] struck off at one heat the matchless tale of "tam o'shanter." c. shairp.
7. utmost violence; rage; vehemence; as, the heat of battle or party. "the heat of their division."
8. agitation of mind; inflammation or excitement; exasperation. "the head and hurry of his rage."
9. animation, as in discourse; ardor; fervency. with all the strength and heat of eloquence.
10. sexual excitement in animals.
11. fermentation.
similar words(30)
capacity for heat
heat up
radiant heat
total heat
specific heat of a substance
specific heat
blood heat
white heat
red heat
latent heat
unit of heat
dead heat
animal heat
mechanical equivalent of heat
prickly heat
heat engine
heat energy
heat content
heat barrier
heat producers
heat lightning
heat lamp
atomic heat
heat weight
turn up the heat
heat sink
dynamical theory of heat
kinetic theory of heat
heat rays
heat unit
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Angar
Angar = n. receptacle of heat
Angar = n. receptacle of heat
Angerdd
Angerdd = n. hot steam; heat; strength, force
Annhesog
Annhesog = a. void of sun heat
Brydio
Brydio = v. to heat; to throb
Crai
Crai = n. heat; potency; the heart; the eye of a needle; a. vivid, fervid;
Crasboethi
Crasboethi = v. to parch with heat
Crasboethiad
Crasboethiad = n. a parching, or a drying with heat
Cres
Cres = n. a hardening by heat
Diboeth
Diboeth = a. without heat
Diwres
Diwres = a. without heat
Dyfrydio
Dyfrydio = v. to heat
Graid
Graid = n. sun heat; ardency = a. ardent, vehement
Greiau
Greiau = n. what gives heat
Gwres
Gwres = n. heat, warmth
Gwresu
Gwresu = v. to fill with heat
Gwynias
Gwynias = a. of glowing heat
Llosg
Llosg = n. a burn; heat, inflammation
Poethder
Poethder = n. hotness, heat
Poethi
Poethi = v. to heat; to be heated
Poethni
Poethni = n. hotness, heat
Tes
Tes = n. sunshine, warmth, heat
Tesach
Tesach = n. heat; wantonness
Tesaint
Tesaint = n. a teeming with heat
Tesiad
Tesiad = n. a dispensing of heat
Trachwres
Trachwres = n. extreme heat
Tragwers
Tragwers = n. extreme heat
Tryboethi
Tryboethi = v. to heat through
Twym
Twym = n. a heat; a flush; a. warm, hot, sultry
Twymo
Twymo = v. to warm, to heat
Twymyn
Twymyn = n. a heat; a fever
Ulo
Ulo = v. to damp; to smother; to become close or muggy; to heat with
| Dream Dictionary |
Heat
To dream that you are oppressed by heat, denotes failure to carry out designs on account of some friend betraying you. Heat is not a very favorable dream.
To dream that you are oppressed by heat, denotes failure to carry out designs on account of some friend betraying you. Heat is not a very favorable dream.
| Phobia |
Arsonphobia
Fear of fire
Fear of fire
Thermophobia
Fear of heat
Heat Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| EPA Glossary of Climate Change Terms |
Heat
Form of kinetic energy that flows from one body to another when there is a temperature difference between the two bodies. Heat always flows spontaneously from a hot sample of matter to a colder sample of matter. This is one way to state the second law of thermodynamics. See temperature.
Form of kinetic energy that flows from one body to another when there is a temperature difference between the two bodies. Heat always flows spontaneously from a hot sample of matter to a colder sample of matter. This is one way to state the second law of thermodynamics. See temperature.
| The Scotch Whisky by SDA v.4.20 |
Heat
Heat, Blended Scotch Whisky
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Heat, Blended Scotch Whisky
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Heat Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Rakefet |
Heat
Heat In science heat is a class of effects called thermal, and diagnosed as vibratory affections of the particles of bodies, produced by solar radiation, mechanical means, chemical action, or the flow of electric current. In seeking the unity which may reconcile these diversities, science has agreed to call heat a mode of motion or one of the forms of energy. According to this theory, heat energy and mechanical energy are mutually convertible. Heat in the terms of modern physics cannot be described either as a fluid or as a mode of motion; but like all physical phenomena, whether we call them substantial or dynamic, it is a function of the activities of some substratum whose nature science is still striving to define.
Theosophically, heat is a manifestation of one of seven forces emanating from the fount of cosmic life and manifesting itself by various effects on various planes. It is a form of one of the seven primordial conscious forces emanating from anima mundi, one of the seven sons of fohat, or one of seven radicals -- one aspect of universal motion; in other words, the emanation from a living entity expressing itself on our plane as heat. The forces of physics are manifestations of elementals, which themselves are manifestations of noumena on a still higher plane. Heat is both substantial and energic in character, and we may speak of it as being actually a fluidic emanation from living bodies; although it is equally possible to produce heat in so-called inanimate matter because of the stirring up of the same fluid in these bodies by means of intelligence acting to that end.
Heat In science heat is a class of effects called thermal, and diagnosed as vibratory affections of the particles of bodies, produced by solar radiation, mechanical means, chemical action, or the flow of electric current. In seeking the unity which may reconcile these diversities, science has agreed to call heat a mode of motion or one of the forms of energy. According to this theory, heat energy and mechanical energy are mutually convertible. Heat in the terms of modern physics cannot be described either as a fluid or as a mode of motion; but like all physical phenomena, whether we call them substantial or dynamic, it is a function of the activities of some substratum whose nature science is still striving to define.
Theosophically, heat is a manifestation of one of seven forces emanating from the fount of cosmic life and manifesting itself by various effects on various planes. It is a form of one of the seven primordial conscious forces emanating from anima mundi, one of the seven sons of fohat, or one of seven radicals -- one aspect of universal motion; in other words, the emanation from a living entity expressing itself on our plane as heat. The forces of physics are manifestations of elementals, which themselves are manifestations of noumena on a still higher plane. Heat is both substantial and energic in character, and we may speak of it as being actually a fluidic emanation from living bodies; although it is equally possible to produce heat in so-called inanimate matter because of the stirring up of the same fluid in these bodies by means of intelligence acting to that end.
| Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary |
Ethiopia
blackness; heat
blackness; heat
Ham
hot; heat; brown
Hamath
anger; heat; a wall
Hamath-zobah
the heat, or the wall, of an army
Hammon
heat; the sun
Harhaiah
heat, or anger, of the Lord
Heat Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WEATHER&METEOROLOGY |
HEAT
A form of energy transferred between two systems by virtue of a difference in temperature. The first law of thermodynamics demonstrated that the heat absorbed by a system may be used by the system to do work or to raise its internal energy.
A form of energy transferred between two systems by virtue of a difference in temperature. The first law of thermodynamics demonstrated that the heat absorbed by a system may be used by the system to do work or to raise its internal energy.
| ASTRONOMY UNBOUND |
| Dictionary of Automotive Terms |
Heat
That which increases the internal energy of a body. This causes a change in temperature, volume , or state of the body.
That which increases the internal energy of a body. This causes a change in temperature, volume , or state of the body.
| PETsMART.COM |
| Technical English by wpv |
HEAT
Form of energy which acts on substances to raise their temperature; energy associated with random motion of molecules.
Form of energy which acts on substances to raise their temperature; energy associated with random motion of molecules.
| Physical Geography Terms and Meanings |
Heat
Heat is defined as energy in the process of being transferred from one object to another because of the temperature difference between them. In the atmosphere, heat is commonly transferred by conduction, convection, advection, and radiation.
Heat is defined as energy in the process of being transferred from one object to another because of the temperature difference between them. In the atmosphere, heat is commonly transferred by conduction, convection, advection, and radiation.
| ICAO Airport codes |
HEAT
Assiut Egypt
Assiut Egypt
| General Chemistry Glossary |
heat
Compare with work , energy , enthalpy , and temperature .Heat is a transfer of energy that occurs when objects with different temperatures are placed into contact. Heat is a process, not a property of a material.
Compare with work , energy , enthalpy , and temperature .Heat is a transfer of energy that occurs when objects with different temperatures are placed into contact. Heat is a process, not a property of a material.
| Rubber Glossary |
Heat
(see "Lift")
(see "Lift")
Heat Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| CUVC Volleyball Glossary |
Heat
Hitting power. A player who hits the ball very hard is said to "bring the heat". Similarly, it can be said that a puny attacker "doesn't add much warmth to the offence".
Hitting power. A player who hits the ball very hard is said to "bring the heat". Similarly, it can be said that a puny attacker "doesn't add much warmth to the offence".
Heat Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
heat
aestus estus
aestus estus
Heat Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| american horse racing dictionary |
heat
1) A race in which more then one running is required to decide the winner. More common in harness racing. 2) A breeding term. See estrus.
1) A race in which more then one running is required to decide the winner. More common in harness racing. 2) A breeding term. See estrus.
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Heat
falek, falek-tor
falek, falek-tor
| English - Klingon |
heat
n. tuj
n. tuj
Heat Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Iron Casting Terms |
Heat
The entire period of operation of a continuous melting furnace such as a cupola from light-up to finish of melting. One cycle of operation in a batch melting furnace. Also the total metal from one such operation.
The entire period of operation of a continuous melting furnace such as a cupola from light-up to finish of melting. One cycle of operation in a batch melting furnace. Also the total metal from one such operation.
Heat Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Heat
- For other uses, see Heat (disambiguation)
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High explosive anti-tank warhead
“HEAT” redirects here. For {#if:
High explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds are made of an explosive shaped charge that uses the Neumann effect (a development of the Munroe effect) to create a very high-velocity jet of metal in a state of superplasticity that can punch through solid armor.
The jet moves at hypersonic speeds (up to 25 times the speed of sound) in solid material and therefore erodes exclusively in the contact area of jet and armor material. Spacing is critical, as the jet disintegrates and disperses after a relatively short distance, usually well under 2 metres. The jet material is formed by a cone of metal foil lining, usually copper, though tin foil was common during the Second World War.
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