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ConcussionConcussion Con*cus"sion, n. [L. concussio, fr. concutere,
concussum, to shake violenty; con- + quatere to shake. See
Cashier, Quash.]
1. A shaking or agitation; a shock; caused by the collision
of two bodies.
It is believed that great ringing of bells, in
populous cities, hath dissipated pestilent air;
which may be from the concussion of the air.
--Bacon.
2. (Med.) A condition of lowered functional activity, without
visible structural change, produced in an organ by a
shock, as by fall or blow; as, a concussion of the brain.
3. (Civil Law) The unlawful forcing of another by threats of
violence to yield up something of value.
Then concussion, rapine, pilleries, Their catalogue
of accusations fill. --Daniel.
Concussion fuse (Mil.), one that is ignited by the
concussion of the shell when it strikes.
Syn: See Shock. Concussion fuseConcussion Con*cus"sion, n. [L. concussio, fr. concutere,
concussum, to shake violenty; con- + quatere to shake. See
Cashier, Quash.]
1. A shaking or agitation; a shock; caused by the collision
of two bodies.
It is believed that great ringing of bells, in
populous cities, hath dissipated pestilent air;
which may be from the concussion of the air.
--Bacon.
2. (Med.) A condition of lowered functional activity, without
visible structural change, produced in an organ by a
shock, as by fall or blow; as, a concussion of the brain.
3. (Civil Law) The unlawful forcing of another by threats of
violence to yield up something of value.
Then concussion, rapine, pilleries, Their catalogue
of accusations fill. --Daniel.
Concussion fuse (Mil.), one that is ignited by the
concussion of the shell when it strikes.
Syn: See Shock. Concussion fuzeFuze Fuze, n.
A tube, filled with combustible matter, for exploding a
shell, etc. See Fuse, n.
Chemical fuze, a fuze in which substances separated until
required for action are then brought into contact, and
uniting chemically, produce explosion.
Concussion fuze, a fuze ignited by the striking of the
projectile.
Electric fuze, a fuze which is ignited by heat or a spark
produced by an electric current.
Friction fuze, a fuze which is ignited by the heat evolved
by friction.
Percussion fuze, a fuze in which the ignition is produced
by a blow on some fulminating compound.
Time fuze, a fuze adapted, either by its length or by the
character of its composition, to burn a certain time
before producing an explosion. Concussive
Concussive Con*cus"sive, a.
Having the power or quality of shaking or agitating.
--Johnson.
InconcussibleInconcussible In`con*cus"si*ble, a. [Pref. in- not + L.
concussibilis that can be shaken. See Concussion.]
Not concussible; that cannot be shaken.
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