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Barrel roll — For other uses, see Barrel roll (disambiguation). Barrel roll A barrel roll is an aerial maneuver in which an airplane makes a complete rotation on its longitudinal axis while following a helical path, approximately maintaining its original… … Wikipedia
Barrel Racing — Wrtimedevent event eventcourse =|Barrel racing is a rodeo event in which a horse and rider attempt to complete a pattern around preset barrels in the fastest time. Though both sexes compete at the youth level and in some amateur venues, in… … Wikipedia
Barrel vault — Nave of Lisbon Cathedral with a barrel vaulted soffit. Note the absence of clerestory windows, all of the light being provided by the Rose window at one end of the vault … Wikipedia
barrel — [bar′əl, ber′əl] n. [ME barel < OFr baril < ML barillus < ?] 1. a large, wooden, cylindrical container with flat, circular ends and sides that bulge outward, made usually of staves bound together with hoops 2. the capacity or contents of … English World dictionary
High explosive anti-tank warhead — High explosive anti tank (HEAT) rounds are made of an explosive shaped charge that uses the Neumann effect (a development of the Munroe effect) to create a very high velocity jet of metal in a state of superplasticity that can punch through solid … Wikipedia
High Explosive Incendiary/Armor Piercing Ammunition — (HEIAP) is a form of shell which combines both an armour piercing capability and a high explosive effect. In this respect it is a modern version of armour piercing shell. The ammunition may also be called Semi armor piercing high explosive… … Wikipedia
Barrel — For other uses, see Barrel (disambiguation). For the use of oak aging barrels in wine, see Oak (wine). Traditional oak barrels in Chile … Wikipedia
barrel — /bar euhl/, n., v., barreled, barreling or (esp. Brit.) barrelled, barrelling. n. 1. a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends. 2. the quantity that such a vessel of… … Universalium
barrel chair — noun : an upholstered easy chair with a high solid rounded back suggestive of a barrel with a section removed * * * U.S. Furniture. an easy chair having a high, semicircular back forming a single upholstered piece with the wings or arms; tub… … Useful english dictionary
Barrel Man (Broncos fan) — The Barrel Man (real name Tim McKernan) is a superfan of the Denver Broncos. He attends all Broncos home games at INVESCO Field at Mile High wearing nothing but a barrel. His costume is reminiscent of rodeo clowns (or barrel men) who serve as a… … Wikipedia
