Concussion - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: concussionBufferhead
The head of a buffer which recieves the concussion in railroad carriages...
Concuss
To shake or agitate...
Concussation
A violent shock or agitation...
Concussion
A shaking or agitation a shock caused by the collision of two bodies...
Concussive
Having the power or quality of shaking or agitating...
Contrecoup
A concussion or shock produced by a blow or other injury in a part or region opposite to that at which the blow is received often causing rupture or disorganisation of the parts affected...
Earthquake
A shaking trembling or concussion of the earth due to subterranean causes often accompanied by a rumbling noise The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere destroying cities and many thousand lives called also earthdin earthquave and earthshock...
fragmentation grenade
A type of hand grenade designed to burst into multiple fragments upon detonation of the explosive charge the fragments fly away at high velocity killing or wounding persons nearby Contrasted to concussion grenade The common type of fragmentation grenade used by the American military was sometimes jocosely referred to as a pineapple from its reticulated surface appearance resembling that of the fruit...
Icequake
The crash or concussion attending the breaking up of masses of ice often due to contraction from extreme cold...
Inconcussible
Not concussible that cannot be shaken...
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