Another technique is Trepanation, in which a bore is cut into the sidewall of a bomb and the explosive contents are extracted through a combination of steam and acid bath liquification of bomb contents.

Trepanation has been practised by a variety of historical cultures and societies across the globe, with evidence for it dating back to the Neolithic period, and its use has continued up to the present era under certain limited circumstances by a few cultures.

Trepanation is perhaps the oldest surgical procedure for which there is archaeological evidence, and in some areas may have been quite widespread.

Trepanation was also practiced in the classical and Renaissance periods.

Trepanation is a treatment used for epidural and subdural hematomas, and for surgical access for certain other neurosurgical procedures, such as intracranial pressure monitoring.

* In the episode " Live Show " of 30 Rock, Dr. Leo Spaceman has an informational brochure entitled " Trepanation " on his desk.

Trepanation in Mesoamerica has been practised by a number of pre-Columbian cultures in the Mesoamerican region, dating from at least the mid-Preclassic era ( ca.

Trepanation ( also known as trephining, trephinning, or trepanning ) involves an intentional and planned operation to open or bore into the skull on a live subject, using tools specifically designed for the purpose.

Radiation instruments suitable for home use are available, and would be of value in locating that portion of the home which offers the best protection against fallout radiation.

They are included in all types of mathematical handbooks and they are stamped on some types of precision measuring instruments.

these instruments are installed on rockets, satellites, and space probes.

There is a difference in the experimental arrangement, in that the U.S. microphones are attached directly to the vehicle skin while the Russian instruments are isolated from the skin.

Extreme cases are on record in which the doctor has had to use instruments to cut through the hymen to permit marital relations to be consummated.

On the wall of this square there are delightful bas-reliefs of musical instruments.

Drums, xylophones, castanets, and other percussive instruments are reproduced remarkably well.

Only too often, however, you have the feeling that you are sitting in a room with some of the instruments lined up on one wall to your left and others facing them on the wall to your right.

Everywhere there are little touches of humor, and the leader of the on-stage band of musicians is an ebullient comedian who plays all sorts of odd instruments with winning warmth.

This music is characterized by a large technical research and focuses mainly on twelve long Noubate " series ", its main instruments are the mandolin, violin, lute, guitar, zither, flute and piano.

Having due regard to the magic papyri, in which many of the unintelligible names of the Abrasax-stones reappear, besides directions for making and using gems with similar figures and formulas for magical purposes, it can scarcely be doubted that many of these stones are pagan amulets and instruments of magic.

Although he improved on the arching of his father's instruments, by and large they are inferior and no match for the greatest maker of his day, Antonio Stradivari.

Although modern analytical chemistry is dominated by sophisticated instrumentation, the roots of analytical chemistry and some of the principles used in modern instruments are from traditional techniques many of which are still used today.

With modern instrumentation these tests are rarely used but can be useful for educational purposes and in field work or other situations where access to state-of-the-art instruments are not available or expedient.

An alternate viewpoint is that limiting praise to the unaccompanied chant of the early church is not commanded in scripture, and that the churches in any age are free to offer their songs with or without musical instruments.

Those who oppose instruments today believe that emerging opposition of these Church Fathers demonstrates a better understanding of God's desire, but there are significant differences between the teachings of the Church Fathers and Christian opposition to instruments today.

* Modern Christians typically believe it is acceptable to play instruments or to attend weddings, funerals, banquets, etc., where instruments are heard.

No instruments are used, except for maybe an electric guitar, though fans are claiming it to be her synthesized voice.

A few years later, St. Petersburg craftsman Paserbsky further refined the instruments by adding a fully chromatic set of frets and also a number of balalaikas in orchestral sizes with the tunings now found in modern instruments.

Bolt on neck joints were once associated only with less expensive instruments but now some top manufacturers and hand builders are using variations of this method.

Electronic musical instruments are now widely used in most styles of music.

Barcus Berry pick-ups, now sported by the band's string trio, allowed them to have proper amplification on stage for their instruments, which had previously been all but drowned out by all the sound of the other electrified instruments.

19th century guitars, now known as salon guitars, were smaller than modern instruments.

Harmonica combs were traditionally made from wood, but now are usually made from plastic ( ABS ) or metal ( including titanium for very high-end instruments ).

In a 2005 speech, Lord Woolf described it as " first of a series of instruments that now are recognised as having a special constitutional status ", the others being the Habeas Corpus Act ( 1679 ), the Petition of Right ( 1628 ), the Bill of Rights ( 1689 ), and the Act of Settlement ( 1701 ).

Four of these instruments are now played by the Tokyo String Quartet.

This practice made it possible for players still using natural horns, for instance, to perform from the same parts as those now playing valved instruments.

Instruments from the so-called " orchestral " series pitched in C and F never gained a foothold, and the B and E instruments have now replaced the C and F instruments in classical music.

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While Waits had before played either piano or guitar, he now gravitated towards less common instruments, saying, " Your hands are like dogs, going to the same places they've been.

As a result, almost all the instruments of the classical orchestra now have a concertante repertoire.

In Sweden such instruments date to at least the 10th century, according to the date determined for a 22 cm ox-horn with four holes, now in the Dalarnas Museum, Falun ( no. 7279 ).

The Hyoshigi, Chanpon, Surigane, Taiko, and Fue were traditionally the men's instruments but are now acceptable for women to play.

The Shamisen, Kokyu, and Koto were traditionally women's instruments and, although not very popular, are now acceptable for men to play as well.

Most characteristic are the productions of Jerzy Grzegorzewski ( Theatre director between 1997 – 2002 ), who, employing complicated stage equipment ( metaphoric scenographic elements such as pantographs, huge musical instruments, or symbolic props ) and creating his own montage of classic texts, testing their value, searching for their relevance to the here and now.

Many luthiers still use shellac to French polish fine acoustic stringed instruments, but these purists are rare now, as shellac is replaced by synthetic plastic lacquers and varnishes in many workshops.

The Australian indigenous tradition brought to this mix novel elements, including new instruments, some of which are now internationally familiar, such as the didgeridoo of Northern Australia.

Of the old basic six instruments, the turn and bank indicator is now obsolete.

Temple — somewhat wryly as he was rather sympathetic to the Dutch himself — remarked to Charles that now both he and his wife had had the honour to have become instruments of doom for the Dutch.

Some of the recurring characters in his songs are the clockmaker Jean Fredman, the prostitute Ulla Winblad, the ex-soldier, now alcoholic Mowitz and Fader Berg, a virtuoso on several instruments.