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Sigma KEE - Weapon
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weapon
The Class of Devices that are designed primarily to damage or destroy Humans/Animals, StationaryArtifacts or the places inhabited by Humans/Animals.
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Parents device A Device is an Artifact whose purpose is to serve as an instrument in a specific subclass of Process.
Children anti-armor weaponA weapon designed to damage the armor of military vehicles or bunkers
 bombA weapon that explodes in order to cause damage.
 explosive mineAn ExplosiveDevice which is designed to explode when there is movement over it, e.g. by a person on foot, by a RoadVehicle, etc.
 gunA Weapon that shoots a Projectile.
 high precision weaponA Weapon with high precision, designed to minimize collateral damage.
 mortarA mortar is a bomb that is shot at a location. A howitzer is a weapon that fires mortars. The mortar may not include the propelling charge that provides the motive force for delivering it to its target, which distinguishes it from a rocket. A mortar is distinguished from other bombs in that it is propelled rather than exploded in place, or dropped, or propelled by human power.
 nuclear weaponAn ExplosiveDevice and RadioactiveWeapon which achieves its effect by means of a critical mass of a radioactive substance.
 projectileA missile, bullet, etc. that is fired from a Weapon.
 projectile launcherA Weapon that shoots a Projectile.
 spearA Weapon with a long handle and a short blade.
 swordA Weapon with a long blade and covered handle.
 weapon of mass destructionNuclear, chemical and biological weapons. What these weapons have in common is that they are designed to kill large numbers of people indiscriminately.
 whipA Weapon that consists of a thin strand of Fabric, usually Leather, and a handle by which the strand is impelled at a high rate of speed.


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