Saucisson (pyrotechnics)
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Saucisson (pyrotechnics)
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In early military engineering, a saucisson was a primitive type of fuse, consisting of a long tube or hose of cloth or leather, typically about an inch and half in diameter (37 mm), damp-proofed with pitch and filled with black powder. It was normally laid in a protective wooden trough, and ignited by use of a torch or slow match. Saucissons were used to fire fougasses, petards, mines and camouflets. Very long fascines were also called saucissons. Later, in early 20th century mining jargon, a sa
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Primitive type of fuse
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2022-03-30T03:02:54Z
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