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An underwater charge explosion, conducted by the US Navy

An underwater explosion (also known as an UNDEX) is a chemical or nuclear explosion that occurs under the surface of a body of water. While useful in anti-ship and submarine warfare, underwater bombs are not as effective against coastal facilities.

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Underwater explosion

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An underwater explosion (also known as an UNDEX) is a chemical or nuclear explosion that occurs under the surface of a body of water. While useful in anti-ship...

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Depth charge

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zones of their own depth charge detonations. The damage that an underwater explosion inflicts on a submarine comes from a primary and a secondary shock...

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Explosion

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body disruption, a cause of death typically associated with explosion Underwater explosion Kissane, Karen (2009-05-22). "Fire power equalled 1500 atomic...

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Shock factor

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estimating the amount of shock experienced by a naval target from an underwater explosion as a function of explosive charge weight, slant range, and depression...

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Operation Hardtack I

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AEC's research. The second research direction was to examine how underwater explosions affected materiel, especially Navy ships, and was performed by the...

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Kursk submarine disaster

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launch, the crew detected a hydroacoustic signal characteristic of an underwater explosion and felt their hull shudder. They reported the phenomenon to fleet...

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Hydrophone

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caught in a steel net dragged by the trawler, and sank after a large underwater explosion. Later in the war, the British Admiralty belatedly convened a scientific...

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Effects of nuclear explosions

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Peaceful nuclear explosion Rope trick effect Underwater explosion Visual depictions of nuclear explosions in fiction "Nuclear Explosions: Weapons, Improvised...

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Tsunami

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ocean or a large lake. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions (including detonations, landslides, glacier calvings, meteorite...

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2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage

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On 26 September 2022, a series of underwater explosions and consequent gas leaks occurred on the Nord Stream 1 (NS1) and Nord Stream 2 (NS2) natural gas...

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Nuclear torpedo

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T-15 was intended to destroy naval bases and coastal towns by an underwater explosion that resulted in massive tsunami waves. The front compartment of...

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Blast fishing

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kill the person using them, or innocent bystanders. Underwater shock waves produced by the explosion stun the fish and cause their swim bladders to rupture...

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Ocean Ranger

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was halted when two salvage divers were killed on the wreck by an underwater explosion on 20 June. A stop-work order on refloating the wreck was declared...

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Dynamic design analysis method

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evaluating the design of equipment subject to dynamic loading caused by underwater explosions (UNDEX). The analysis uses a form of shock spectrum analysis that...

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Underwater demolition

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Underwater demolition is the deliberate destruction or neutralization of man-made or natural underwater obstacles, both for military and civilian purposes...

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Fish kill

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sea-quakes, inappropriate re-stocking of fish, poaching with chemicals, underwater explosions, and other catastrophic events that upset a normally stable aquatic...

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33DD destroyer

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strength stainless steel due to its superior protection from air and underwater explosion compared to high tensile steel. The first model unveiled is described...

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Meat tenderness

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Abrahams, Marc (5 December 2011). "Best way to tenderise meat? An underwater explosion". The Guardian. Improving Meat Tenderness by John Marchello and Ron...

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Deepwater Horizon explosion

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On April 20, 2010, an explosion and fire occurred on the Deepwater Horizon semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit, which was owned and operated...

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Nuclear depth bomb

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UUM-44 SUBROC (1964–1989) W89 for UUM-125 Sea Lance (cancelled) Underwater explosion Shock factor Nuclear torpedo Declassified UK Archived 2022-04-22...

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Volcanic tsunami

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Tsunamis generated by underwater volcanic explosions depend on the energy and water depth of the explosion. An underwater explosion resulting in the formation...

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