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MUTINY – is the unlawful resistance to a superior
officer, or the raising of commotions and
disturbances on board a ship against the authority
of its commander.

MUZZLE – the forward of the barrel.

MUZZLE BLAST – the noise created at the muzzle
point of the gun by the reason of the sudden
escape of the expanding gas when it comes to
instant contact with the air in the surrounding
atmosphere at muzzle point. The noise created at
muzzle point of the gun by reason of the sudden
escape of the expanding gas.

MUZZLE ENERGY – energy generated at muzzle
point. The bullets capacity for hitting measured in
foot-pounds at the muzzle.

MUZZLE LOADER – gun loaded through the front and
muzzle end of the bore, using loose powder and
ball or shell or paper cartridges.

MUZZLE VELOCITY – the speed of the bullet at
muzzle point.

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