- magnesium flare
- (also magnesium light)noun a brilliant white flare containing metallic magnesium wire or ribbon.
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magnesium — n. Chem. a silvery metallic element occurring naturally in magnesite and dolomite, used for making light alloys and important as an essential element in living organisms. Usage: Symb.: Mg. Phrases and idioms: magnesium flare (or light) a blinding … Useful english dictionary
Magnesium/Teflon/Viton — (auch MTV oder MagTef) ist ein pyrotechnischer Satz, welcher vor allem in militärischen Täuschkörpern verwendet wird. Es ist eine Mischung aus Magnesium, Teflon und Viton. Teflon (Polytetrafluorethylen, (C2F4)n) und Viton (Vinylidenfluorid… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Flare (Täuschkörper) — Eine Lockheed MC 130 stößt Flares aus … Deutsch Wikipedia
Magnesium — Not to be confused with Manganese. sodium ← magnesium → aluminium Be ↑ Mg ↓ Ca … Wikipedia
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flare — i. A maneuver carried out just before touchdown to reduce the rate of descent, so that the aircraft settles on the runway smoothly and with the least amount of vertical speed. Normally referred to as flare out. ii. A magnesium candle supported by … Aviation dictionary
