BlastMaster's definitions

Panzerfaust

An anti-tank weapon used by the Germans in World War II. The panzerfaust is similar to the rocet-propelled grenade and uses a shaped charge to penetrate a tank's armour.

Be careful, the tank in front of us was just knocked out with a panzerfaust!

by BlastMaster May 18, 2003

sturmgewehr

German word meaning "assault rifle." Introduced in World War II.

The sturmgewehr 44 is and excellent assault weapon.

by BlastMaster May 18, 2003

radio

There are many different types of radio receiving circuits:
-Crystal (see above)
-Regenerative
-Tuned Radio Frequency (TRF)
-Superheterodyne

Modern radios are superheterodyne. The superheterodyne circuit replaced the TRF and regenerative circuits by the 1930's, and crystal sets were nearly dead until solid state radio emerged.

by BlastMaster June 6, 2003

shiet

Another way to say "shit"

"Holy shiet!"

by BlastMaster June 19, 2003

blast

Used as an interjection.

Blast! I hit my head on the concrete overhang!

by Blastmaster June 8, 2003

fasces

A bundle of sticks held together by a cord. The word fascist came from this. In a fascist government, the sticks are the people held together by the cord, or leader.

Fascist actually came from the word fasces.

by BlastMaster May 18, 2003

Nu

A trademark appearing on vacuum tubes manufactured by National Union.

by BlastMaster June 19, 2003