1.Since cordite burns at a greater rate at a higher pressure a relief valve must be used to allow generated gas to escape to atmosphere at times when the demand is low.
2.Since cordite burns at a greater rate at a higher pressure a relief valve must be used to allow generated gas to escape to atmosphere at times when the demand is low.
3.One of them reached its target, and I could see the enemy ship slowing down, smoke coming from one of her turrets. The only thing missing was thesmell of cordite.