BlastMaster's definitions

ball

1. A bullet consisting of a full metal jacket around a lead core. 2. A spherical lead projectile fired from muzzle-loading weapons.

1. Most of the WWII surplus ammo you will find is ball ammo.
2. Load the powder, the patch, and then the ball.

by BlastMaster May 18, 2003

Guns & Ammo

The title of a magazine devoted to (you guessed it) guns and ammo.

by BlastMaster September 15, 2003

belch

Often used as a synonym for burp. A belch, however, is an obscenely loud, thunderous, and often foul-smelling burp.

A belch rang out signaling that the fat man had finished his meal.

by BlastMaster May 18, 2003

shiet

Another way to say "shit"

"Holy shiet!"

by BlastMaster June 19, 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

rectify

To convert alternating current to direct current by means of a semiconductive material or a vacuum tube.

The AC power in my amplifier is rectified by a 5U4GB tube.

by BlastMaster May 18, 2003

Nu

A trademark appearing on vacuum tubes manufactured by National Union.

by BlastMaster June 19, 2003