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Psychological phenomenon
situation containing a weapon, such as an individual's familiarity with the weapons present. As work with the weapons effect progressed, researchers
Weapons_effect
shock waves while at the same time limiting the area of its effect. When a nuclear weapon is surrounded only by air, lethal blast and thermal effects
Effects_of_nuclear_explosions
Weapon that can kill many people or cause great damage
first weapon of mass destruction in history. At the time, nuclear weapons had not been developed fully. Japan conducted research on biological weapons, and
Weapon_of_mass_destruction
non-nuclear-weapon states under extended deterrence or nuclear umbrella agreements such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Nuclear weapons are weapons of
Nuclear_weapon
Material fired, scattered, dropped, or detonated from a weapon or weapon system
bombs, missiles, grenades, land mines), and the parts of other weapons that create the effect on a target (e.g., bullets and warheads). The purpose of ammunition
Ammunition
Eyewitness memory bias
other details of the crime. Weapon focus is a factor that heavily affects the reliability of eyewitness testimony. This effect involves a witness to a crime
Weapon_focus
Science fiction media franchise
their weapons and combat, tech, and biotic powers along with tactic use of the environment to defeat opponents. There are six different types of weapons: assault
Mass_Effect
United States federal law
make the weapon "potentially more dangerous" and were not "commonly used on weapons designed solely for hunting." The Federal Assault Weapons Ban was never
Federal_Assault_Weapons_Ban
Series of 1960s US high-altitude nuclear tests
overlooked if the test was declared to be a peaceful use. Include weapons development, weapon effects, safety test, transport safety test, war, science, joint
Operation_Fishbowl
Series of 1950s US nuclear tests
Operation Argus was a series of United States low-yield, high-altitude nuclear weapons tests and missile tests secretly conducted from 27 August to 9 September
Operation_Argus
Field for designing an attack with weapons
or nonlethal weapons required to achieve a specific level of damage to a given target, considering target vulnerability, weapon effect, munitions delivery
Weaponeering
(photosynthesis) Wealth effect (economics and finance) (wealth) Weapons effect (gun politics) Weathervane effect (aviation terminology) Weissenberg effect (physics)
List_of_effects
Fission-based nuclear weapon
Gun-type fission weapons are fission-based nuclear weapons whose design assembles their fissile material into a supercritical mass by the use of the "gun"
Gun-type_fission_weapon
2-stage nuclear weapon
thermonuclear weapon, fusion weapon or hydrogen bomb (H-bomb) is a second-generation nuclear weapon, using nuclear fusion. The most destructive weapons ever created
Thermonuclear_weapon
Propaganda term for WWII German weapons programmes
late or in numbers insufficient to have a significant military effect. The V-weapons, which were developed earlier and saw considerable deployment, especially
Wunderwaffe
Series of 1950s US nuclear tests
Department of Defense, Test Command, Armed Forces Special Weapons Project (AFSWP). The Weapons Development Test Group (WDTG) was sponsored by the Atomic
Operation_Tumbler–Snapper
Series of 1950s US nuclear tests
overlooked if the test was declared to be a peaceful use. Include weapons development, weapon effects, safety test, transport safety test, war, science, joint
Operation_Teapot
1946 nuclear weapon tests at Bikini Atoll
August 9, 1945. The purpose of the tests was to investigate the effect of nuclear weapons on warships. The Crossroads tests were the first of many nuclear
Operation_Crossroads
The Small Arms Weapons Effect Simulator (SAWES) was a training device used by the British Army during the 1980s. It consisted of an infrared projector
Small Arms Weapons Effects Simulator
Small_Arms_Weapons_Effects_Simulator
Controlled detonation of nuclear weapons for scientific or political purposes
Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the performance of nuclear weapons and the effects of their explosion. Over 2,000 nuclear
Nuclear_weapons_testing
Weapons for attacking from beyond defender's range
Standoff weapons (or stand-off weapons) are missiles or bombs which are air-launched from a distance sufficient to allow the attacking vehicle to avoid
Standoff_weapon
Type of shaped charge explosive
allowing them to be fired by lower-powered weapons that generate less recoil. The performance of HEAT weapons has nothing to do with thermal effects, with
High-explosive_anti-tank
Term denoting the post-penetration effect of a projectile
Beyond-armour effect is a term coined by Försvarets Fabriksverk (FFV), a semi-governmental Swedish defense firm, while developing the AT4 anti-tank weapon. From
Beyond-armour_effect
basic design types: Pure fission weapons are the simplest, least technically demanding, were the first nuclear weapons built, and so far the only type
Nuclear_weapon_design
Italy/Japan/UK aircraft development and acquisition programme
system integration, weapons integration, training integration, and two activities under the domain of mission system: the weapons effect management system
Global_Combat_Air_Programme
Rippel Effect Weapon Systems Pty (Ltd) is a South African armaments manufacturer, which is known for marketing the Milkor MGL grenade launcher. Founded
Rippel_Effect
Material designed to kill and injure infantry units
role. There are also more exotic classes of weapons, such as neutron bombs, chemicals, and biological weapons, which are only designed to attack people
Anti-personnel_weapon
Series of 1950s US nuclear tests
overlooked if the test was declared to be a peaceful use. Include weapons development, weapon effects, safety test, transport safety test, war, science, joint
Operation_Hardtack_I
Type of weapon that fires a concentrated beam of energy at its target
military-grade directed-energy weapons, while Iran and Turkey claim to have them in active service. The first use of directed-energy weapons in combat between military
Directed-energy_weapon
German WWII long range missiles
V-weapons, known in original German as Vergeltungswaffen (German pronunciation: [fɐˈgɛltʊŋsˌvafn̩], German: "retaliatory weapons", "reprisal weapons")
V-weapons
Weapon that uses soundwaves against opponents
ultrasonic weapons (USW) are directed-energy weapons of various types that use sound to injure or incapacitate an opponent. Some sonic weapons make a focused
Sonic_weapon
South Africa pursued research into weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons under the apartheid government. South
South Africa and weapons of mass destruction
South_Africa_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Supernatural weapon in Hinduism
supernatural weapons invoked using mantras. In battle, a warrior would use a mantra to convert any weapon (usually an arrow) into a divine weapon. Astras comprise
Astra_(weapon)
Series of 1990s US nuclear tests
overlooked if the test was declared to be a peaceful use. Include weapons development, weapon effects, safety test, transport safety test, war, science, joint
Operation_Julin
Weapon less likely to kill a target
Non-lethal weapons, also called nonlethal weapons, less-lethal weapons, less-than-lethal weapons, non-deadly weapons, compliance weapons, or pain-inducing
Non-lethal_weapon
Arms control treaty
incendiary effect; these munition types are not considered to be incendiary weapons. Protocol IV on Blinding Laser Weapons prohibits the use of laser weapons specifically
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons
Convention_on_Certain_Conventional_Weapons
Fictional weapon
or varying. Real-world analogues are directed-energy weapons or electrolasers: electroshock weapons which send current along an electrically conductive
Raygun
Device producing a high-temperature explosion
'-ic'. Other terms used for the family of weapons are high-impulse thermobaric weapons, heat and pressure weapons, vacuum bombs, and fuel-air explosives
Thermobaric_weapon
Air-dropped non-explosive guided bomb
where an explosive effect may be undesirable, such as fuel storage tanks or chemical weapon stockpiles in civilian areas. The weapon consists of a Wind
CBU-107_Passive_Attack_Weapon
Series of 1960s US nuclear tests
overlooked if the test was declared to be a peaceful use. Include weapons development, weapon effects, safety test, transport safety test, war, science, joint
Operation_Sunbeam
compared them to real-life microwave based weapons that have a stunning effect. The franchise depicts various weapons which mostly fit the motif of the raygun
Weapons_in_Star_Trek
Theory in international relations
States that control network hubs can weaponize interdependence through two distinct effects. The panopticon effect refers to the ability of a state to
Weaponized_interdependence
Explosion from fission or fusion reaction
two, though to date all fusion-based weapons have used a fission device to initiate fusion, and a pure fusion weapon remains a hypothetical device. Nuclear
Nuclear_explosion
Video game projectile collision system
visual of a projectile although it technically has no effect. In contrast, a projectile-based weapon would launch an actual projectile object that moves
Hitscan
Directed-energy weapon using lasers
A laser weapon is a type of directed-energy weapon (DEW) that uses lasers to inflict damage. Laser weapons are of two types: low-power laser dazzlers that
Laser_weapon
Series of 1950s US nuclear tests
overlooked if the test was declared to be a peaceful use. Include weapons development, weapon effects, safety test, transport safety test, war, science, joint
Operation_Buster–Jangle
Weapon consisting of a striking head flexibly attached to a handle
(1908). Weapons, a brief discourse on hand-weapons other than fire-arms. London, H. Rees. p. 11. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flail weapons. Wikisource
Flail_(weapon)
Series of 1950s American nuclear tests
accidental detonation of a weapon, and projects concerning earth motion, blast loading and neutron output were carried out. Nuclear weapons safety experiments
Operation_Plumbbob
2010 video game
Unlike the original Mass Effect, where weapons overheat if fired continuously for prolonged periods, the weapons of Mass Effect 2 have a finite magazine
Mass_Effect_2
Taiwan pursued a number of weapons of mass destruction programs from 1949 to the late 1980s. The final secret nuclear weapons program was shut down in the
Taiwan and weapons of mass destruction
Taiwan_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Weapons intended to start fires
Incendiary weapons, incendiary devices, incendiary munitions, or incendiary bombs are weapons designed to start fires. They may destroy structures or sensitive
Incendiary_device
Using poison gas or other toxins in war
(warfare or weapons), all of which are considered "weapons of mass destruction" (WMDs), a term that contrasts with conventional weapons. The use of chemical
Chemical_warfare
Tubular-shaped club or rod weapon designed to inflict blunt damage with whipping motion
protrusions are attached to the weapon body at regular intervals to reduce the contact surface and enhance the striking effect. The whip is stiff and does
Bian_(weapon)
Amphibious assault ship of the U.S. Navy
April 2007 at her home port in Naval Station Norfolk. She was used for weapons effect testing, providing vital information on structural integrity and survivability
USS_Saipan_(LHA-2)
Swedish anti-tank weapon
their respective weapons, with their trajectory matched to that of the live round. The 20mm version also has a recoilless weapon effect with the same high
AT4
possess nuclear weapons. Pakistan is not party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Pakistan's arsenal is estimated at 170 nuclear weapons as of 2025.
Pakistan and weapons of mass destruction
Pakistan_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Legacy of the 1999 Columbine massacre
The Columbine effect is the legacy and impact of the Columbine High School massacre ("Columbine"), which occurred on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High
Columbine_effect
Entrapment of charged particles along geomagnetic lines of force
The Christofilos effect, sometimes known as the Argus effect, refers to the entrapment of electrons from nuclear weapons in the Earth's magnetic field
Christofilos_effect
Social psychological theory
The bystander effect (also called bystander apathy or the Genovese effect) is a social psychological theory that states that individuals are less likely
Bystander_effect
Multilateral treaty prohibiting the production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons
Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), officially the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and
Chemical_Weapons_Convention
Artillery weapon that launches explosive projectiles
be considered light weapons; i.e. capable of transport by personnel without vehicle assistance. Mortars are short-range weapons and often more effective
Mortar_(weapon)
Low-yield thermonuclear weapon
events in the casing. For this reason, these weapons are technically known as fission-fusion-fission weapons. In a neutron bomb, the casing material is
Neutron_bomb
Series of 1970s US nuclear tests
overlooked if the test was declared to be a peaceful use. Include weapons development, weapon effects, safety test, transport safety test, war, science, joint
Operation_Toggle
Canadian physicist, astrobiologist and computer scientist (1970-2016)
career, he has worked as a computer scientist at the RDDC Valcartier on weapons effect simulation. He suddenly died in his home, on 9 June 2016, apparently
Stéphane Dumas (astrophysicist)
Stéphane_Dumas_(astrophysicist)
Series of 1950s US nuclear tests
overlooked if the test was declared to be a peaceful use. Include weapons development, weapon effects, safety test, transport safety test, war, science, joint
Operation_Upshot–Knothole
Concept in human perception of sound
The microwave auditory effect, also known as the microwave hearing effect or the Frey effect, consists of the human perception of sounds induced by pulsed
Microwave_auditory_effect
Armed attack at an educational institution
classrooms due to what is termed the "weapons effect", which is the phenomenon in which simply being in the presence of a weapon can increase feelings of aggression
School_shooting
Burst of electromagnetic energy
NNEMP weapons must come from within the weapon, while nuclear weapons generate EMP as a secondary effect. These facts limit the range of NNEMP weapons, but
Electromagnetic_pulse
history, weapons have changed with it. The use of weapons is a major driver of cultural evolution and human history up to today, since weapons are a type
History_of_weapons
Japanese biological and chemical warfare unit (1936–1945)
Empire of Japan initiated its biological weapons program during the 1930s, due to the prohibition of biological weapons in interstate conflicts by the Geneva
Unit_731
2025 film score by Ryan Holladay, Hays Holladay and Zach Cregger
Weapons (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score soundtrack to the 2025 film Weapons directed by Zach Cregger. The film score is composed
Weapons_(soundtrack)
Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
Morrow. ISBN 068806910X. OCLC 15223648. "Nuclear Weapon Thermal Effects". Special Weapons Primer, Weapons of Mass Destruction. Federation of American Scientists
Little_Boy
Series of 1960s US nuclear tests
overlooked if the test was declared to be a peaceful use. Include weapons development, weapon effects, safety test, transport safety test, war, science, joint
Operation_Nougat
2015 video game
Dead Effect 2 is a 2015 video game developed and published by BadFly Interactive. It is a sequel to Dead Effect. The gameplay mechanics of Dead Effect 2
Dead_Effect_2
Ranged weapon to throw projectiles
to Sling weapons. Slinging.org resources for slinging enthusiasts. Sling Weapons The Evolution of Sling Weapons The Sling – Ancient Weapon Sports and
Sling_(weapon)
Incapacitating less-lethal weapon
regulatory bodies as conducted energy weapons or conducted electrical weapons, and rarely as conducted electronic weapons (CEW); or as conducted energy devices
Electroshock_weapon
Overview of weapons used in the Ottoman Empire
against the bowstring. Maces were blunt force weapons used for crushing blows against the enemy. These weapons were effective against armored troops, and
Ottoman_weapons
Compilation of the video games in the Mass Effect trilogy
Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a compilation of the video games in the Mass Effect trilogy: Mass Effect (2007), Mass Effect 2 (2010), and Mass Effect 3
Mass_Effect_Legendary_Edition
2014 novel by Mark Greaney
Full Force and Effect (stylized as Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy: Full Force and Effect, or Tom Clancy's Full Force and Effect in the United
Full_Force_and_Effect
William M.; Norris, Robert S.; Sands, Jeffrey I. Nuclear Weapons Databook Vol. IV: Soviet Nuclear Weapons. New York, NY: Harper and Row. Andrushkin, Vitaly V
1975_Soviet_nuclear_tests
Directed-energy non-lethal weapon
non-lethal weapon designed by WaveBand Corporation in 2003–2004 for temporary personnel incapacitation. The weapon is based on the microwave auditory effect resulting
MEDUSA_(weapon)
Series of 1960s US nuclear tests
overlooked if the test was declared to be a peaceful use. Include weapons development, weapon effects, safety test, transport safety test, war, science, joint
Operation Flintlock (nuclear test)
Operation_Flintlock_(nuclear_test)
Military tactics against tanks
development of infantry-portable weapons. During the Cold War of 1945–1992, the United States also upgraded its anti-tank weapons in number and performance.
Anti-tank_warfare
Military training device imitating a tank gun
gun. The system is referred to as the "Simulator Tank Gunfire: Main Weapons Effect Signature" in US service, with the cartridges referred to as Simulator
Hoffman tank gunfire simulator
Hoffman_tank_gunfire_simulator
of nuclear weapons, with 5,420 nuclear warheads, with 1,794 deployed. It also inherited the expansive Soviet biological and chemical weapons programs,
Russia and weapons of mass destruction
Russia_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Series of 1960s US nuclear tests
overlooked if the test was declared to be a peaceful use. Include weapons development, weapon effects, safety test, transport safety test, war, science, joint
Operation_Whetstone
and could only be used as tactical weapons (that is, for small-scale military situations). Strategic weapons—weapons that could threaten an entire country—relied
History_of_nuclear_weapons
Non-lethal, directed-energy weapon (2002–current)
convoys. ADS was developed as a non-lethal weapon. According to Department of Defense policy, non-lethal weapons "are explicitly designed and primarily employed
Active_Denial_System
Laws concerning the carry of weapons in a concealed manner
and bear arms". Concealed weapons bans were passed in Kentucky and Louisiana in 1813. (In those days open carry of weapons for self-defense was considered
Concealed carry in the United States
Concealed_carry_in_the_United_States
2013 video game
writing "The weapons, setting, music, and enemies are all uninspired, and the gunplay is too weak to compensate. As a result, Dead Effect is a thoroughly
Dead_Effect
German anti-tank rocket launcher, WW2
Romania Polish Home Army (captured weapons) Soviet Union (captured weapons) List of common World War II infantry weapons List of World War II firearms of
Panzerschreck
Hypothetical climatic effect of nuclear war
ranges from 16.1 Tg if all weapons were 15 kt or less to 36.6 Tg for all 100 kt weapons. For the 15 kt and 100kt range of weapons, the researchers modeled
Nuclear_winter
Explosive with focused effect
various purposes such as cutting and forming metal, initiating nuclear weapons, penetrating armor, or perforating wells in the oil and gas industry. The
Shaped_charge
used than large nuclear weapons, and thus small nuclear weapons pose a more credible threat that has more of a deterrent effect against hostile behavior
Nuclear weapons of the United States
Nuclear_weapons_of_the_United_States
William M.; Norris, Robert S.; Sands, Jeffrey I. Nuclear Weapons Databook Vol. IV: Soviet Nuclear Weapons. New York, NY: Harper and Row. Podvig, Pavel, ed. (2001)
1961_Soviet_nuclear_tests
Characteristic of the detonation of a broad sheet of explosive
Misnay designed two weapons: the 43M TAK antitank mine and the 44M LŐTAK side-attack mine. The Hungarian army used these weapons in 1944–1945. The later
Misnay–Schardin_effect
Full-time body at the head of the Prussian Army and German Army
reducing the "fog of war" effect. Finally, the introduction of the breech-loading infantry rifle marked a revolution in weapons effect, so that Moltke made
German_General_Staff
African Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Treaty African Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Treaty, United States Department of State African Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty
African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty
African_Nuclear-Weapon-Free_Zone_Treaty
Club-like weapon
several medieval club-like weapons consisting of a shaft with an attached ball adorned with one or more spikes. Such weapons provided their wielders with
Morning_star_(weapon)
British air-to-surface missile
about the use of such weapons near friendly troops. This led to the late-1970s Air Staff Target 1227 (AST.1227) for a guided weapon to replace BL.755. One
Brimstone_(missile)
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Boy/Male
Korean
Iron weapon.
Boy/Male
Norse Swedish
Damor of weapons.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Bearer of various weapons
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Weapon
Girl/Female
Tamil
Arrow, Weapon
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Seaman.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Weedon.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Weapon
Surname or Lastname
English (Somerset)
English (Somerset) : probably a variant of Raison.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Lord Indra Weapons
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Arms; Armour; Weapons
Girl/Female
Indian
Arrow, Weapon
Girl/Female
Biblical
Weapon, dart.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Trishul | தà¯à®°à®¿à®·à¯‚லÂ
Shivas weapon
Trishul | தà¯à®°à®¿à®·à¯‚லÂ
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vividayudhadhara | விவீதாயà¯à®‚தாதாரா
Bearer of various weapons
Vividayudhadhara | விவீதாயà¯à®‚தாதாரா
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Weapons of the Gods
Boy/Male
Hindu
Shivas weapon
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Vedas; Weapon
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Leamon (see Lemon).
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Weapons; Arms; Armour
WEAPONS EFFECT
WEAPONS EFFECT
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Heaven
Boy/Male
Tamil
Virikvas | விரீகà¯à®µà®¾à®¸
Lord Indra
Boy/Male
Hindu
Saviour of boars and monkeys
Boy/Male
Tamil
Hiteshwar | ஹிதேஷà¯à®µà®°
It means, Heart of God
Girl/Female
Indian
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupation name for a net-maker, from Old French retier.German : from a Germanic personal name composed with rÄd, rÄt ‘counsel’ + hari, heri ‘army’.
Boy/Male
Biblical
The God of deliverance.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Gaurinath | க஼ௌரிநாதÂ
Lord Shiva
Male
Hebrew
(עוּתַי) Hebrew name UWTHAY means "whom Jehovah helps." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Ammihud and a son of Bigvai.Â
Boy/Male
Hindu
Leader of all human beings, King of men, The king
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n.
Fig.: The means or instrument with which one contends against another; as, argument was his only weapon.
n.
Heavy weapons of warfare; cannon, or great guns, mortars, and howitzers; artillery; sometimes, a general term for all weapons and appliances used in war.
a.
Having no weapon.
a.
Bearing arms or weapons.
n.
A weapon.
a.
Destitute of arms or weapons.
n.
An instrument of offensive of defensive combat; something to fight with; anything used, or designed to be used, in destroying, defeating, or injuring an enemy, as a gun, a sword, etc.
n.
The thrust of a pointed weapon.
n.
A thorn, prickle, or sting with which many plants are furnished.
a.
Furnished with weapons, or arms; armed; equipped.
n.
Weapons, collectively; as, an array of weaponry.
n.
A collection of wagons; wagons, collectively.
v. t.
A position (of a weapon) fitted for attack; as, to bring a weapon to the charge.
n.
Weapon.
a.
Armed with light weapons or accouterments.
n.
The hilt of a weapon.
v. i.
To give a wound with a pointed weapon; to pierce; to thrust with a pointed weapon.
n.
Instruments or weapons of offense or defense.
a.
Not armed or armored; having no arms or weapons.
n.
A sharp tool or weapon.