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[[File:800px-Nebra_Schwerter.jpg|thumb|Swords found together with the [[Nebra sky disk]]. Circa 1600 BC.]]A '''weapon''', arm, or armament is any [[machine]] used with intent to inflict damage or harm to living beings, structures, or systems. | [[File:800px-Nebra_Schwerter.jpg|thumb|Swords found together with the [[Nebra sky disk]]. Circa 1600 BC.]]A '''weapon''', arm, or armament is any [[machine]] used with intent to inflict damage or harm to living beings, structures, or systems. | ||
Weapons are used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of activities such as crime, law enforcement, self-defense, and [[warfare]]. | Weapons are used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of activities such as crime, law enforcement, self-defense, and [[War (nonfiction)|warfare]]. | ||
In a broader context, weapons may be construed to include anything used to gain a strategic, material or mental advantage over an adversary. | In a broader context, weapons may be construed to include anything used to gain a strategic, material or mental advantage over an adversary. | ||
Weapons range in complexity from from simple implements such as clubs, swords and guns, and to complicated modern intercontinental ballistic missiles, biological and cyberweapons. | Weapons range in complexity from from simple implements such as clubs, swords and guns, and to complicated modern intercontinental ballistic missiles, biological and cyberweapons. | ||
== In the News == | |||
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File:Mathematical function.svg|link=Mathematical function (nonfiction)|Law-abiding [[Mathematical function (nonfiction)|mathematical functions]] have nothing to fear from [[Crimes against mathematical constants]], say crime authorities. | |||
File:Soldiers with 9 mm pistols.jpg|link=Brandishing (nonfiction)|Soldiers training, not [[Brandishing (nonfiction)|brandishing]]. | |||
File:Ein Heyduck.jpg|link=The Brandisher|[[The Brandisher]] believes in [[Brandishing (nonfiction)|brandishing]] for [[Brandishing (nonfiction)|brandishing]]'s sake. | |||
File:Forbidden_Ratio_symbol.jpg|link=Forbidden Ratio|Supervillains [[Forbidden Ratio]] and [[Gnotilus]] threaten to [[Weaponization (nonfiction)|weaponize]] new class of [[Halting problem (nonfiction)|Halting problems]]. | |||
File:Companion of Asclepius Myrmidon.jpg|link=Asclepius Myrmidon|Wherever there are weapons, [[Asclepius Myrmidon|Asclepius Myrmidon and The Companion]] will be there to provide emergency medical assistance to the survivors. | |||
File:Woman two girls ruins of a house.jpg|link=War (nonfiction)|[[War (nonfiction)|War]] victims. | |||
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== Fiction cross-reference == | == Fiction cross-reference == | ||
* [[Death by Flint]] | |||
* [[The Brandisher]] | |||
* [[Triumph of the Wheel]] | |||
* [[I Am Joe's Rifle]] - autobiographical essay by the [[rifle (nonfiction)]] belonging to [[Joe]]. | |||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | == Nonfiction cross-reference == | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weapon Weapon] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weapon Weapon] @ Wikipedia | ||
* [https://www.programmableweb.com/api/deepomatic-weapon-detection Deepomatic Weapon Detection API] @ ProgrammableWeb | |||
[[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:10, 27 November 2022
A weapon, arm, or armament is any machine used with intent to inflict damage or harm to living beings, structures, or systems.
Weapons are used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of activities such as crime, law enforcement, self-defense, and warfare.
In a broader context, weapons may be construed to include anything used to gain a strategic, material or mental advantage over an adversary.
Weapons range in complexity from from simple implements such as clubs, swords and guns, and to complicated modern intercontinental ballistic missiles, biological and cyberweapons.
In the News
Law-abiding mathematical functions have nothing to fear from Crimes against mathematical constants, say crime authorities.
Soldiers training, not brandishing.
The Brandisher believes in brandishing for brandishing's sake.
Supervillains Forbidden Ratio and Gnotilus threaten to weaponize new class of Halting problems.
Wherever there are weapons, Asclepius Myrmidon and The Companion will be there to provide emergency medical assistance to the survivors.
War victims.
Fiction cross-reference
- Death by Flint
- The Brandisher
- Triumph of the Wheel
- I Am Joe's Rifle - autobiographical essay by the rifle (nonfiction) belonging to Joe.
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links
- Weapon @ Wikipedia
- Deepomatic Weapon Detection API @ ProgrammableWeb