Definitions by DAVE

standard-issue 

Basic, mandatory item. A term used in the military. Serves for various things, including weapons and clothes (normally called BDU's).

"The M16 is the standard-issue firearm of the US military, and the Beretta M9 is the standard-issue sidearm."
-me

standard-issue by Dave April 16, 2004

TAR-21

Manufactured by IMI (Israel Military Industries). 5.56x45mm NATO, 30-round clip.
Soon to become the standard-issue assault rifle for the Israeli military. For now, their standard-issue rifle is the Galil, an AK-look-alike, chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO.

"The TAR-21 has seen nothing but good results."
-me

TAR-21 by Dave April 16, 2004

Tokugawa 

toh-koo-gah-wah
toh-koo-gah-wuh

The last name of a dynasty (ruling family) that ruled Japan for centuries with an iron grip (this era was called the Edo Era, aka : Tokugawa Dynasty Era).

"The Tokugawa Dynasty was a difficult thing for me to do research on."
-me

Tokugawa by Dave April 16, 2004

Red Dawn 

An event where powerful communist forces invade a nation, particularly via parachute.
Red Dawn was a major fear during the Cold War. Thankfully, it never happened to America.

"Prepare for Red Dawn..."
-someone in the era of the Cold War

Red Dawn by Dave April 16, 2004

hic 

Short for "hiccup".

"I got the hics right now...*hiccup*..."
-me

hic by Dave April 16, 2004

nuclear 

NUCLEAR
Pronunciation : new-kleer (former) , new-kyoo-lihr (future, perhaps current)

*Of, relating to, or forming a nucleus.
*Of, or relatin, atomic nuclei.
*Using or derived from the energy of atomic nuclei; atomic.

*A class of weapons, usually bombs and missiles, contents usually atomic or hydrogen.
*Any type of weapon, usually bomb or missile, be it atomic or hydrogen, that is derived off of atomic energy.

"America's MOAB is the anti nuclear bomb."

nuclear by Dave April 16, 2004

DVD 

Digital Versatile Disc
Digital Video Disc

A type of storage device, shaped like a CD (compact-disc), but more powerful and rife with storage space, and useful for countless applications, such as movies.

"DVD's are cool because they have so many extras."

DVD by Dave April 16, 2004