A 2007 study estimated unlawful suppressor possession was involved in only 0.05 percent (1 in 2,000) federal criminal prosecutions and the suppressor was unused, but simply in the possession of the defendant for 92% of prosecutions involving a suppressor. Use of suppressors is rare in United States crimes. A muzzle suppressor is similarly ineffective in reducing the snap of a supersonic bullet or the noise produced by the mechanical action of a self-loading firearm. Suppressors attached to the muzzle will not reduce the sound of high velocity gases released from other locations, such as the gap between the cylinder and barrel of a revolver. The sound of firing is only decreased, however, and is still considerable. (two or three per square kilometer)Ī suppressor can be attached to the muzzle of a firearm to decrease the auditory signature of the high-velocity gases released from the muzzle when firing the weapon. A popular urban gunfire locator system typically uses six to ten audio sensors per square mile for trilateration. A firearm’s muzzle blast may be masked by ambient noise during the daytime, but may be detected at greater distances during the quieter hours of darkness. I think they create pretty vivid pictures. animal noises, a motor running, balloons bursting, tyres scraping the pavement, coughing, sneezing or other noises people make. I’m OK with using onomatopoeic words for anything.
Urban areas typically exhibit diurnal noise patterns where background noise is higher during the daytime and lower at night and the noise floor directly correlates to urban activity (e.g., automobile traffic, airplane traffic, construction, and so on). I’m OK with using onomatopoeic words for gunshot sounds. The sounds may be heard at greater distances in the direction of bullet travel than behind or beside the gun. Gunfire noise propagation is anisotropic. Gunfire can be confused with other noises that can sound similar, such as firework explosions and cars backfiring. A whip-like “snap” or “crack” caused by the sonic boom that occurs as a projectile moves through the air at supersonic speeds.A typical muzzle blast generates a shock wave with a sound pressure level (SPL) of 140 dB or louder. Multiple discharges of one or more firearms are referred to as gunfire. The term can also refer to a ballistic wound caused by such a discharge. A muzzle blast which occurs when high-pressure gases within the barrel are suddenly released and rapidly expand when the projectile exits the muzzle and the bullet-bore contact that maintained the seal is removed. A gunshot is a single discharge of a gun, typically a man-portable firearm, producing a visible flash, a powerful and loud shockwave and often chemical gunshot residue.Boom The bomb went off after the minute was up.
Onomatopoeias are words that express a sound and could be used as an interjection at the beginning of the sentence. If these words become too repetitive I suggest using onomatopoeias. The blast from the bomb was extremely loud.