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ricochet (dict)
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Ricochet - Alternate meaning: Ricochet (Half-Life)
A ricochet is a rebound, bounce or skip off of a surface, particularly in the case of a projectile. For example, a bullet that fails to penetrate a material may ricochet, posing an unpredictable danger to any nearby people, animals or objects. Don't be fooled, as a ricochet can bounce directly back to the point of origin. A bullet that penetrated a 3 inch steel pipe did come back to the shooter. The lead portion went though the pipe shedding the copper jacket, which had a burr that upon hitting the shooter allowed the copper jacket to stick into the shooter's leg. While rare, it does happen. Ricochet firing is the firing of artillery at a low angle so as to cause the shells to skip across the ground. Bullet skipping is a valid method in self defence and in warfare. A skipped bullet will reach underneath an object to hit the intended target being a person, tire, or other. Caution: a skipping bullet is not like line of sight, it may hit unintended targets. RS Ricochet is the name of the eighth album released by Tangerine Dream (german group that specializes in electronic music) in 1975.
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