Definitions for muzzle velocity
muz·zle ve·loc·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. muzzle velocitynoun

   the velocity of a projectile as it leaves the muzzle of a gun

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. muzzle velocitynoun

   The velocity of a discharged projectile at the muzzle of a firearm.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Muzzle velocity

   Muzzle velocity is the speed of a projectile (bullet, pellet, slug, ball/shots or shell) with respect to the muzzle at the moment it leaves the end of a gun's barrel (i.e. the muzzle). Firearm muzzle velocities range from approximately 120 m/s (390 ft/s) to 370 m/s (1,200 ft/s) in black powder muskets, to more than 1,200 m/s (3,900 ft/s) in modern rifles with high-velocity cartridges such as the .220 Swift and .204 Ruger, all the way to 1,700 m/s (5,600 ft/s) for tank guns firing kinetic energy penetrator ammunition. To simulate orbital debris impacts on spacecraft, NASA launches projectiles through light-gas guns at speeds up to 8,500 m/s (28,000 ft/s).

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1. muzzle velocity

   Muzzle velocity is the speed at which a projectile (like a bullet or artillery shell) exits the muzzle of a firearm or cannon. It is usually measured in meters per second or feet per second. The speed depends on factors such as the type and amount of propellant, the mass of the projectile, and the length of the barrel.

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1. Muzzle velocity

   Muzzle velocity is the speed a projectile has at the moment it leaves the muzzle of the gun. Muzzle velocities range from approximately 400 ft/s to 1,200 ft/s in black powder muskets, to more than 4,000 ft/s in modern rifles with high-performance cartridges such as the .220 Swift and .204 Ruger, all the way to 5,700 ft/s for tank guns firing kinetic energy penetrator ammunition. The velocity of a projectile is highest at the muzzle and drops off steadily because of air resistance. In conventional guns, muzzle velocity is determined by the quality and quantity of the propellant, the mass of the projectile, and the length of the barrel. A slower burning propellant needs a longer barrel to burn completely, but can on the other hand use a heavier projectile. A faster burning propellant may accelerate a lighter projectile to higher speeds if the same amount of propellant is used. In a gun, the pressure resulting from the combustion process is a limiting factor on projectile velocity. A balance between propellant quality and quantity, projectile mass and barrel length must be found if both safety and optimal performance is to be achieved.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. muzzle velocity

   Velocity at the muzzle. See Initial Velocity.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of muzzle velocity in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of muzzle velocity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=muzzle velocity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Muzzle_Velocity
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzzle_Velocity
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=muzzle velocity
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html