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Munroe effect

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noun

Military.

  1. the reinforcement of shock waves in the concave, hollow end of a shaped charge, producing a greater resultant wave and concentrating the explosion along the axis of the charge.

Etymology

Origin of Munroe effect

Named after C. E. Munroe

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