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(COLOR) TO DARK TO (COLOR)

The shell breaks in a normal peony pattern. The stars appear to burn out, only to reappear after a short delay.

ARTILLERY

Multiple reports give a machine gun burst.

BARRAGE

[Multi-shell barrage units] Multiple tubes fastened and fused together as one unit. When lit, the fuse travels from tube to tube in succession. Each tube then functions like a small mortar to launch the effect. The individual tubes can range in size from 1/2" to 3", with a wide range of effects. Also known as cake.

BATTLE IN THE CLOUDS

A break of colored stars with numerous reports. The second break is a heavy report.

BEES

Brightly colored self-propelled stars.

BOTTOM SHOT

Primarily used to describe American shells. The traditional term for the final heavy report in a multiple break shell.

BOW TIE

[Butterfly or Hourglass] The stars cascade out in the pattern of a bow tie, often circled by a ring pattern.

BROCADE

Stars with flashing metallic sparks in their long tails.

CHRYSANTHEMUM

A hard, round break of colored stars with tails. The stars may change in color as they travel outward from the shell burst.

COCONUT TREE

Similar to a Palm Tree.

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