The casualties from round shot were extremely gory; when fired directly into an advancing column, a cannonball was capable of passing straight through up to forty men. Even when most of its kinetic energy is expended, a round shot still … Continue reading →

The term cannon covers a wide territory. (For example, a mortar that fires shells is a type of cannon.) If a cannon ball was solid iron, it wouldn’t explode, all right. But cannon-fired shells (projectiles filled with explosives) go back … Continue reading →

Stern – The back of a boat. Helm – A tiller or wheel and any associated equipment for steering a ship or boat. Ours is a wheel and we let our passengers take the helm at times during the cruise. … Continue reading →

Rail has lower fuel costs compared to road transport, especially when shipping a high volume of freight. Rail also has less costs associated with drivers and typically has better costs for drop trailer programs. Shipping via train is more environmentally … Continue reading →

Explanation: The range of the cannon is 770 m. The shot is horizontal, so there is no initial vertical velocity. How do you find distance traveled horizontally? Horizontal distance can be expressed as x = V * t . Vertical … Continue reading →

An aluminum driveshaft will support up to 900 lb-ft or 900 to 1,000 hp, making it a great lightweight choice for most muscle cars. How much power can a steel driveshaft handle? Raymond says that almost any well-made steel or … Continue reading →

What does it mean to raise the sails? Naval terminology is backwards from what you think it is when you hear “Raise the sails.” It means to put them down so you can move. If hoist means to furl the … Continue reading →

Can you crimp stranded wire? Crimping of solid wire, component leads, or stranded wire that has been solder-tinned, is prohibited. The wire ends shall be visible. The conductor should extend a minimum of even with, and a maximum of one … Continue reading →

White port is a fortified wine, made in the same way as its red counterpart by adding brandy to halt the fermentation of wine, leaving residual sugars which give sweetness to the finished drink. The earlier in the fermentation process … Continue reading →

Divide the load at fracture by the area of the steel plate to determine the ultimate tensile strength. In the example, dividing 5,000 lbs. by 30 square inches equals an ultimate tensile strength of approximately 166.67 lbs. How much weight … Continue reading →

Trolling is used to catch only about two percent of the Alaskan commercial salmon. In this fishery poles pull long weighted fishing lines that are rigged with baited hooks. Trollers get primarily Chinook, coho, and pink salmon. How are salmon … Continue reading →

Snake River salmon and steelhead begin their life’s journey high in the mountains of central Idaho, northeast Oregon, and southeast Washington. They then head out to sea, and after several years return to their natal rivers to spawn, an inland … Continue reading →

The maximum stress refers to the maximum tensile stress while the minimum stress refers to the minimum compressive stress. The stress range was taken as the absolute difference between the maximum and minimum stress. What is minimum principal stress theory? … Continue reading →

Noun. ▲ Opposite of a partition or line of demarcation. juncture. junction. What are synonyms and antonyms for boundary? Synonyms & Antonyms of boundary bound, cap, ceiling, confines, end, extent, limit, limitation, What is the synonym of boundary? nounoutermost edge, … Continue reading →

5 Tips for Teaching Your Kids about Boundaries Ask what needs to be different. Before setting a boundary, your child needs to figure out what needs to change. Make the message clear. Be consistent and follow through. Treat others how … Continue reading →