Fireworks Glossary and Terminology

1.3G Explosives Formerly known as Class B  are display fireworks.

1.4G Explosives Formerly known as Class C  are consumer fireworks

Aerial Shells  to be launched into the air

Barge Water vessel for firework  discharge

Barrage A rapidly fired sequence of aerial fireworks.

Battery collection of fireworks devices, such  as group of mortars (finale battery) or a bundle of roman candles (candle battery,) fused together to fire within a short period of time.

Bouquet fountains fired in groups.

Break  burst from an aerial shell   visual effect (stars) or noise (salute)

Cake  chain-fused firework  propels a series of aerial shell, comet or mine effects  from collectively attached tubes.

Chain Fusing   two or more aerial shells fused to fire in sequence from a single ignition.

Comet   propelled from a mortar or shell and produces a long tailed effect

Discharge Site 

Display Fireworks (formerly known as special fireworks) for entertainment purposes by combustion, deflagration, or detonation.

Display Site  area where  fireworks display is conducted

Dud 

Electrical Firing types: Automatic Handheld  Manual

Electrical Ignition  ignites fireworks using   electric current.

Fallout Area 

Finale A rapidly fired sequence (barrage) of aerial fireworks

Firing Technician 

Flash Powder 

Fountain   projects a spray of sparks.

Gerb Small fountain  

Girandola Special wheel which rises rapidly  emitting a spray of sparks and, sometimes, a whistle.

Ground Display   includes fountains, wheels, and set pieces.

Hangfire   fuse used to glow or burn slowly instead of burning at its normal speed

High Level Fireworks Devices propelled into the air, usually aerial shells.

Lift Charge   composition that lifts  the pyrotechnics

Loader  assistant

Low Level Fireworks (Also Ground-to-Air Fireworks)  below approximately 200  such as comets, mines, roman candles

Mortar  tube from   aerial devices are  

Mortar Rack  frames used to support mortars 

Mortar Trough   structure filled with sand   into which mortars are positioned.

Novelty   snakes, tanks, poppers, and snappers.