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Date "HANGFIRE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1985. (references)

Specialty Definition: HANGFIRE

DomainDefinition
AerospaceA faulty condition in the ignition system of a rocket engine. (references)
MiningAn explosive charge that is not properly detonated and burns and may eventually result in a detonation at some nondetermined time. See also: hung shot. (references)

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