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Double flash

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double-flashnounAlternative form of double flash. [The characteristic visual phenomenon produced by the atmospheric detonation of a nuclear weapon, consisting of a very brief, bright flash of light which dims rapidly, followed by a second, gradually brightening flash.]
flashnounA sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
flash-bangnounA hand grenade that produces a very bright flash and a loud explosion, but no shrapnel and minimal explosive force, to disorient the target.
thunderflashnoun(military) A pyrotechnic device that generates a loud noise, used to simulate battlefield conditions.
flashbangnounAlternative form of flash-bang. [A hand grenade that produces a very bright flash and a loud explosion, but no shrapnel and minimal explosive force, to disorient the target.]
flash bangnounAlternative form of flash-bang. [A hand grenade that produces a very bright flash and a loud explosion, but no shrapnel and minimal explosive force, to disorient the target.]
flashfirenounA sudden, intense fire caused by the ignition of flammable substances in the air.
flashingnounThe blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.
side flashnounA disruptive electrical discharge between a conductor traversed by an oscillatory current of high frequency (such as lightning) and neighbouring masses of metal, or between different parts of the same conductor.
flarenounA sudden bright light.
backflashnounThe hazardous situation where the flame propagates backward down the hose of an oxyfuel welding and cutting system.
lightningnounA flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
flash grenadenounA flashbang.
flashgunnoun(photography) An electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb.
fulgurationnoun(medicine) cauterization with electricity; electrocautery
flash-ballnounA form of handgun that fires projectiles of rubber or similar material, used mainly by law enforcement officers for riot control.
sideflashnounAlternative form of side flash. [A disruptive electrical discharge between a conductor traversed by an oscillatory current of high frequency (such as lightning) and neighbouring masses of metal, or between different parts of the same conductor.]
nuclear airburstnounthe explosion of a nuclear weapon at such an altitude that the fireball remains above the ground
strobingnounA brief flashing on and off, as of a stroboscopic lamp.
flashovernounThe near simultaneous ignition of all combustible material in an enclosed area.

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