A weapon that uses soundwaves to discomfort, capacitate or kill opponents.
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Examples for "sonic weapon"
Examples for "sonic weapon"
1It is one of several factors fuelling growing scepticism that some kind of sonic weapon was involved.
2But they did have a sonic weapon.
3Cuban officials have dismissed as "science fiction" the notion that some kind of sonic weapon was used.
4In one famous 2005 incident, the crew of one passenger ship used a sonic weapon to ward off an attempted at-sea hijacking.
5Well, I don't know if that will help us fight the digital mutation, but at least we've got a true sonic weapon now.
Industrial labor union in North America.
1The USW also accuses Beijing of direct violations of China's agreement with the WTO.
2A renegotiation with the USW could add costs for Apollo.
3The USW represents workers at 64 percent of U.S. refineries.
4Those losses, a USW lawyer claims, indicate the subsidy was a violation of trade rules.
5The USW represents workers at plants accounting for 64 percent of U.S. refining capacity, Baker said.
6William Steers, a spokesman for ArcelorMittal USA in Chicago, did not comment on the USW action.
7The USW's previous contracts with U.S. Steel and ArcelorMittal had both expired at midnight on Saturday.
8Instead the union found delays and frustration in committees stacked against them, said a USW vice president.
9The USW was invited to add more members, said David Miller, API director of standards, but did not.
10Gary Howe, president of USW Local 1005 in Hamilton, criticized U.S. Steel Canada for rejecting the latest offer.
11If it is ratified by the members, it must also be approved by USW International officials in Pittsburgh .
12Only its rough surface and the earplugs gave clues to what it might be: a USW, an ultrasonic weapon.
13We remain optimistic about reaching a fair and equitable contract with the USW, he said in an e-mail to Reuters.
14In a week of face-to-face negotiations in Austin, Texas, the USW has rejected three contract offers from Shell, Baker said.
15The USW has said cutting the workforce while the refinery continues full production could reduce safety due to worker fatigue.
16USW confirmed it had rented space in London, but having "tested the market" had decided not to proceed.