"debris mortar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: debris mortars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} debris mortar (plural debris mortars)
  1. (film) A device used to create special effects by forcing pressurized air or gas through a tube to propel material into the scene (dirt, glass, fake blood, etc.) with a bursting or splattering effect. Categories (topical): Film Synonyms: air mortar
    Sense id: en-debris_mortar-en-noun-vGzP6Ptg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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