Boom, the fuel-air mixtures explodes too soon (predetonates). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 11] Reference
So, when you have a fuel-air mixture, again it explodes better. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 17, 2001] Reference
Now, thermobaric weapon is more closely like a fuel-air explosive. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 14, 2002] Reference
It's a fuel-air explosive that can level many city blocks at once. From Wordnik.com. [Bush did say: Bring 'em on] Reference
She couldn't see anyone wasting a fuel-air explosive on this tiny place. From Wordnik.com. [The Disunited States of America] Reference
We could add terrible munitions like napalm and fuel-air explosives to the mix. From Wordnik.com. [Iran - Are they Inviting Attack, if so, Why?] Reference
They are enhanced blast-effect weapons, not incendiaries or fuel-air munitions. From Wordnik.com. [MSM scrape barrel to bash US] Reference
The events in which a body can use is all only to the fuel-air, then on wobbly century. From Wordnik.com. [You're a born editor, son; get over it] Reference
Under this definition fuel-air bombs might quality, but certainly not the machine guns. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Brady II: The Objectives of the Gun Control Lobby:] Reference
The greater the space, the greater the amount of fuel-air mix, which allows for more power. From Wordnik.com. [Glossary: Automotive Terminology] Reference
The thermobaric update contains polymer-bonded or solid fuel-air explosives in its payload. From Wordnik.com. [Imperialism 101 - The US Addiction to War, Mayhem and Madness - Part II] Reference
If the compression ratio is four to one, the fuel-air mixture will be compressed by a factor of four. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 11] Reference
Thermobaric, or “fuel-air” weapons, it says, form a cloud of volatile gases or finely powdered explosives. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » “Americans will speak of the battles like Fallujah] Reference
A high-speed valve channels the pressurized fuel-air mix from the compression cylinder to the combustion cylinder. From Wordnik.com. [New Engine Design Sparks Interest] Reference
Engine Liter Size (or engine displacement): The space available inside the engine's cylinders for the fuel-air mix. From Wordnik.com. [Glossary: Automotive Terminology] Reference
They will be more like 200 dead an hour in the opening round-more if fuel-air explosives and chemical weapons are fired. From Wordnik.com. ['We'll Win, But...'] Reference
If you're not planning on destroying the caves, why would you use fuel-air explosives against the caves, as he indicated?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 21, 2001] Reference
Some think the U.S. military should get involved by exploding so-called fuel-air bombs above the wells to put out the fire. From Wordnik.com. [Hellfighters To The Rescue] Reference
In addition, conventional weapons, such as precision weapons or fuel-air explosives, can also take on the properties of WMD. From Wordnik.com. [FM 100-61 Chptr 14 NBC and Smoke Support]
The Marines also tested a new ‘theromobaric’ fuel-air explosive weapon in Fallujah, that has been used by the Russians in Chechnya. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Pentagon officials last week] Reference
Obviously, the more the fuel-air mixture is compressed, the greater will be its tendency to predetonate, since greater compression will mean higher pressures and temperatures. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 11] Reference
True, the fuel-air mixture is homogenized, yielding very low particulate emissions. From Wordnik.com. [Autoblog Green] Reference
When the fire was lit, the accidental fuel-air mix blew up rather than simply burning. From Wordnik.com. [The Register] Reference
Then there are the new versions of 25mm round, like fuel-air explosive (or "thermobaric"). From Wordnik.com. [StrategyPage.com] Reference
Lynas lists several kill mechanisms, the most important being famine and methane fuel-air explosions. From Wordnik.com. [RealClimate] Reference
One of the new options with a larger shell is a fuel-air explosive (or "thermobaric") version for the XM-25. From Wordnik.com. [StrategyPage.com] Reference
Our favorite had to be the fuel-air explosive that creates a gigantic fireball, flattening everything below it. From Wordnik.com. [IGN PC] Reference
When more volume of air enters the cylinder, there are more chances for more fuel-air mixture ratio for increased power output. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com] Reference
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