Magazine architecture
Introduction
A powder magazine is a building for military use where gunpowder and ammunition or explosives made from gunpowder are stored,[1][2] although they are also used to manufacture it. Given that explosive materials are stored within these warehouses, it is essential to maintain adequate safety conditions to avoid accidents.
The history of powder magazines is full of accidents, among which the following can be highlighted:
References
- [1] ↑ Real Academia Española. «polvorín». Diccionario de la lengua española (23.ª edición).: https://dle.rae.es/polvor%C3%ADn
- [2] ↑ «polvorín». Real Academia de Ingeniería.: https://diccionario.raing.es/es/lema/polvor%C3%ADn
- [3] ↑ Ale.
- [4] ↑ Miller.
- [5] ↑ dbalears.
- [6] ↑ Marchand.