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A weapon, arm, or armament is any implement or device that is used to deter, threaten, inflict physical damage, harm, or kill. Weapons are used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of activities such as hunting, crime (e.g., murder ), law enforcement, self-defense, warfare, or suicide. In a broader context, weapons may be construed to ...
List of flamethrowers. List of martial arts weapons. List of man-portable anti-tank systems. List of military vehicles. List of missiles. List of practice weapons. List of rockets. Lists of swords. List of types of spears.
A nuclear weapon[ a] is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either fission (fission bomb) or a combination of fission and fusion reactions ( thermonuclear bomb ), producing a nuclear explosion. Both bomb types release large quantities of energy from relatively small amounts of matter .
Firearm. The M16 rifle and the AK-47, two common firearms with significant influences on firearm design. A firearm is any type of gun that uses an explosive charge and is designed to be readily carried and used by an individual. [ 1][ 2][ 3] The term is legally defined further in different countries (see Legal definitions ).
A 'flying-cloud thunderclap-eruptor,' a proto-gun firing thunderclap bombs, from the Huolongjing. The origin of the English word gun is considered to derive from the name given to a particular historical weapon. Domina Gunilda was the name given to a remarkably large ballista, a mechanical bolt throwing weapon of enormous size, mounted at ...
A melee weapon, hand weapon, close combat weapon or fist-load weapon is any handheld weapon used in hand-to-hand combat, i.e. for use within the direct physical reach of the weapon itself, essentially functioning as an additional (and more effective) extension of the user's limbs. By contrast, a ranged weapon is any other weapon capable of ...
Weapons used in the world's martial arts can be classified either by type of weapon or by the martial arts school using them. By weapon type. Melee weapons
Old Japanese weapons and other military paraphernalia, c. 1892–95 A Gilbertese shark-toothed weapon (late 19th century). Major innovations in the history of weapons have included the adoption of different materials – from stone and wood to different metals, and modern synthetic materials such as plastics – and the developments of different weapon styles either to fit the terrain or to ...