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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_century 1769]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_century 1769]

==Definition==

==Definition==

*1 a glancing rebound (as of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Projectile projectile] off a flat [[surface]])

*1 a glancing rebound (as of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Projectile projectile] off a flat [[surface]])

==Description==

==Description==

A '''ricochet''' (RIK-ə-shay) is a rebound, bounce or skip off a surface, particularly in the case of a projectile. The [[possibility]] of ricochet is one of the reasons for the common [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_safety#Be_sure_of_your_target_and_of_what_is_beyond_it firearms safety rule] "Never shoot at a flat, hard surface." Ricochets are sometimes called car[r]oms.

A '''ricochet''' (RIK-ə-shay) is a rebound, bounce or skip off a surface, particularly in the case of a projectile. The [[possibility]] of ricochet is one of the reasons for the common [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_safety#Be_sure_of_your_target_and_of_what_is_beyond_it firearms safety rule] "Never shoot at a flat, hard surface." Ricochets are sometimes called car[r]oms.

''Ricochets'' are a common [[hazard]] of shooting because the bullet that ricochets poses a serious danger of causing collateral [[damage]] to [[animals]], objects, or even the person who fired the shot.

''Ricochets'' are a common [[hazard]] of shooting because the bullet that ricochets poses a serious danger of causing collateral [[damage]] to [[animals]], objects, or even the person who fired the shot.