Sentence examples for designed to fire from inspiring English sources

Cannon designed to fire a stone projectile were considerably lighter than those designed to fire an iron ball of the same weight; as a result, stone-throwing cannon were for many years cheaper.

Mr Bush's stands on stem-cell research and gay marriage were designed to fire up his Christian base.

It was designed to fire 0.455in cartridges but has at some point been modified to accept longer 0.45in colt cartridges.

Each neuron was designed to fire when the sum of its input signals exceeded a certain threshold, and could be configured to assign different weights to different inputs.

Shotgun, smoothbore shoulder weapon designed to fire a number of pellets, or shot, that spread in a diverging pattern after they leave the muzzle.

They are believed to be a passageway designed to fire the king's spirit into the firmament so that he can take his place among the stars.

The article contains systematical data about materials of low combustion that have been created by the present time and designed to fire-safe implementation in inhabited pressurized compartments and in pressure chambers of different purposes, including Russian manned spacecraft, where artificial oxygen-rich atmosphere is used.

"Everything about the eucalyptus tree is designed to catch fire, spread fire and then grow back once its competitors have been destroyed in that fire," observes Bill Gammage.

Cruisewatch is formed Cruise missiles were designed to be fired from mobile launchers at secret locations away from the base.

The UK's nuclear deterrent is now the Trident missile, designed to be fired from purpose built submarines.

The missiles were typically designed to be fired from their carrying containers, with the total package small enough to be carried by one or two men.